Welcome to the State of California
MISSION
The mission of the Office of Historic Preservation (OHP) and the State Historical Resources Commission (SHRC), in partnership with the people of California and governmental agencies, is to preserve and enhance California's irreplaceable historic heritage as a matter of public interest so that its vital legacy of cultural, educational, recreational, aesthetic, economic, social, and environmental benefits will be maintained and enriched for present and future generations.
 

OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Welcome to OHP
FURLOUGH FRIDAYS CLOSE STATE OFFICES
Image: Look   In accordance with Executive Order S-13-09, state offices including OHP will be closed Friday July 10, Friday, July 17, and Friday, July 24.  Beginning August 7, 2009, state offices including OHP will be closed on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Fridays of the month

NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR GOVERNOR'S AWARDS -

Image: Look      APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JULY 31ST, 2009  

You are invited to participate in celebrating the preservation of California’s heritage by nominating organizations, firms, or agencies you believe are deserving of the Governor’s Historic Preservation Award. Recipients of this year’s awards will be announced at the State Historical Resources Commission’s meeting on October 30, 2009.  Presentation of the awards will take place in Sacramento in mid-November, 2009. 

Any group, firm, organization, or local, state, or federal agency involved in historic preservation is eligible to be nominated for a Governor’s Historic Preservation Award. Individuals are not eligible.

Nominations must be postmarked no later than 5:00 PM on Friday, July 31, 2009. For more information, contact Diane Thompson, Coordinator of the 2009 Governor’s Historic Preservation Awards, at (916) 653-0877.


FEDERAL PRESERVATION 20% TAX CREDIT SURVEY RESULTS AVAILABLE!
Results of OHP's survey on the Federal 20% Preservation Tax Credit program implementation in California are now available here. Thanks to all who responded.

PRESERVATION MATTERS - OHP NEWSLETTER
 SPRING 2009  Volume 2 Issue 2

HIGHLIGHTS:
"A Culture of Reuse
"Project Review - Traditional Cultural Properties"
"Historic Preservation Elements - Having a Seat At The Table"
"Components of a Successful Tax Incentives Application"
"What's New At OHP"
"National Register Criterion B"
"New Register Listings"
"Upcoming Events"

PENDING NATIONAL & CALIFORNIA REGISTER NOMINATIONS
Image: Look  The State Historical Resources Commission (SHRC) will consider 10 National Register nominations and 2 California Register nominations at the regularly scheduled SHRC meeting to be held on July 31, 2009 in Sacramento.


California Department of Parks and Recreation
Office of Historic Preservation
1416 9th Street, Room 1442, Sacramento, CA 95814
P.O. Box 942896 Sacramento, CA 94296-0001
TEL: 916-653-6624  |  FAX: 916-653-9824  |  calshpo@parks.ca.gov

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