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Photo of Jimmy's Oriental Gardens at 126 E. Canon Perdido Street
Jimmy’s Oriental Gardens and the Chung Family Home Added to National Register of Historic Places
Today the California State Historical Resources Commission voted to add Jimmy’s Oriental Gardens and the Chung Family Home at 126 E Canon Perdido St to the National Register of Historic Places under the Asian Americans and Pacific…
photos of homes designed by female historical architect with the mission rose garden in front
Lecture and Reception: Women Architects Shaping Santa Barbara After the 1925 Earthquake
The 1925 earthquake was a pivotal moment in Santa Barbara’s architectural history, occurring just as a few pioneering women were breaking barriers in the field of architecture. Their visionary designs helped define the city’s distinctive…
Photos of St. Paul AME Church and City Landmark
Historic Preservation Month and Santa Barbara Received Preservation and Planning Awards
May is Historic Preservation Month and a perfect time to celebrate Santa Barbara’s leadership in historic preservation. 
Photo of Dr Frances Ford
African American/Black Historic Context Statement to Receive Recognition Award
The Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation will recognize and celebrate the African American/Black Historic Context Statement with a Certificate of Appreciation at their Annual Meeting and Community Awards Ceremony on Saturday…
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Mid-century Modern Masterpiece Designated as Structure of Merit
At the last meeting of 2022, the Historic Landmarks Commission designated an incredible mid-century modern masterpiece located at 1920 Garden Street as a Structure of Merit. The house was designed by master Southern California…
Pearl Chase birthday photo
Happy Birthday, Pearl Chase!
On November 16th, we celebrate Pearl Chase’s birthday.  As a little belated birthday celebration, we are featuring her Four Square style house constructed in 1904 that was lovingly restored in 2016 by the current owners (see below).…
City of Santa Barbara Advisory Group Recruitment Underway Fall 2022
City of Santa Barbara Advisory Group Recruitment Underway
The Fall 2022 Advisory Group recruitment period is open! The City is seeking individuals to fill vacancies on our Community Development Advisory Boards including the: - Architectural Board of Review - Building and Fire Code Board of…
African American Black Context Statement
Prioritizing the Preservation of Black Legacies in Santa Barbara
Upcoming Lecture: Wednesday, October 19th at 5:30PM in the MLK Room at the East Side LibrarySojourner Kincaid Rolle, of Healing Justice Santa Barbara and Nicole Hernandez, Architectural Historian will lead a discussion of the recently…
Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation Zoom invite
Understanding Santa Barbara's Historic Resource Guidelines
Do you ever wonder how the City of Santa Barbara helps preserve Santa Barbara’s rich architectural history? In 2021, The Santa Barbara City Council amended the Historic Resource Ordinance and adopted updated Historic Resource Design…
Nicole Hernandez, Architectural Historian, MFA, accepting her award. William T. Mahan, FAIA, award recipient on the right. Steve Hausz, President, Treasurer, The Santa Barbara Conservancy (and Vice Chair of the Historic Landmarks Commission), on the left.
John Pitman Prize for Historic Preservation
Earlier this month, the City’s Architectural Historian, Nicole Hernandez, MFA, and former Historic Landmarks Commissioner, William T. Mahan, FAIA, were presented the John Pitman Memorial Award by The Santa Barbara Conservancy for their…
Better Homes in America 1920's
1920's Small House Movement Presentation at Historic Landmarks Commission
On August 3rd 2022, at 1:40 p.m., Valerie Smith, a recent graduate of the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation at Columbia University will present her graduate thesis to the Historic Landmarks Commission, on the…
Draft Santa Barbara African American and Black Historic Context Statement Postcard
Draft Santa Barbara African American and Black Historic Context Statement Released
The City of Santa Barbara, through a grant from the California Office of Historic Preservation, has developed a Draft Santa Barbara African American and Black Historic Context Statement that explores the themes, events, people, and places…
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