{"id":105869,"date":"2020-08-20T13:17:57","date_gmt":"2020-08-20T20:17:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/69.46.6.243\/?p=105869"},"modified":"2020-08-20T13:17:57","modified_gmt":"2020-08-20T20:17:57","slug":"california-state-historical-resources-commission-to-consider-28-properties-for-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/?p=105869","title":{"rendered":"California State Historical Resources Commission to Consider 28 Properties for Action"},"content":{"rendered":"

San Andreas, CA…The California State Historical Resources Commission (Commission) will consider 15 nominations for federal historic designation and 13 nominations for state historic designation on tomorrow, August 14. Due to current pandemic, this meeting will not be held at a publicly accessible location, but the public may view the meeting starting at 9 a.m. via CAL-SPAN<\/a>\u00a0or by registering for attendance via\u00a0Zoom<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Some of the nominations being considered by the Commission under the federal historic designation include the Nisei Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 8985 in Sacramento, which was constructed as the Flower Garden, a restaurant operated by Black entrepreneur Phelix Flowers, and also functioned as a lodge for African American Elks Club members. It was later purchased by Sacramento’s Japanese American Citizens League for use as a VFW post established by Japanese American veterans. Also nominated are the Chicano Moratorium marches of 1969 and 1970 in Los Angeles and East Los Angeles, which drew attention to the historic contributions of the Latino community to the United States military in past wars and to the domestic issues affecting the Chicano community.<\/p>\n

The California Historical Landmarks nominations include a series of landmarks associated with the Ohlone-Portol\u00e1 Heritage Trail in San Mateo County, which are all associated with the October-November 1769 expedition of Spanish explorer Gaspar de Portol\u00e1 through Ohlone territory, and the expedition’s interactions with the Ohlone people. This common historic context provides updated documentation and geographical information regarding the expedition, and the Ohlone\u2019s critical role in the success of Portol\u00e1\u2019s journey.<\/p>\n

All properties being considered at the meeting are the following:<\/p>\n

National Register of Historic Places Nominations<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vernon School (Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in California Multiple Property Submission)<\/strong>\u00a0– Verona, Sutter County
\nEstablished as a gateway to the gold fields, Vernon (later Verona) became a fishing village populated by Native Hawaiians brought to California by John Sutter as laborers. The 1863 building just north of the confluence of the Feather and Sacramento Rivers was constructed in a simplified Folk Victorian style of wood boards nailed to a wood frame, on wood piers with concrete footings. A community resource, the schoolhouse was also used for church services and other meetings. Vernon School is nominated under cover of the Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in California, 1850\u20131970 Multiple Property Submission.<\/p>\n

Chicano Moratorium March December 20, 1969 (Latinos in Twentieth Century California Multiple Property Submission)<\/strong>\u00a0– Los Angeles and East Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
\nThe march from Five Points Memorial in the City of Los Angeles to Obregon Park in unincorporated East Los Angeles drew attention to the historic contributions of the Latino community to the United States military in past wars and to the disproportionate sacrifices of the community in the Vietnam War. The success of this march garnered public support and attention for the Chicano movement and subsequent Chicano Moratorium marches.<\/p>\n

National Chicano Moratorium March August 29, 1970 (Latinos in Twentieth Century California Multiple Property Submission)<\/strong>\u00a0– East Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
\nThe march in unincorporated East Los Angeles\u2014from East Third Street in front of the East Los Angeles Civic Center down Atlantic and Whittier Boulevards to a rally in Laguna Park\u2014channeled anti-Vietnam War sentiment to draw attention to domestic issues affecting the Chicano community. The peaceful rally turned into a major conflict between protestors and police officers and sheriff\u2019s deputies. The violent outcome, including the death of prominent journalist Ruben Salazar, convinced many Chicano activists and community members to focus on the unique struggles of the Chicano community and was a milestone for organizing the Chicano community around struggles for equality.<\/p>\n

Nisei VFW Post 8985 (Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in California Multiple Property Submission)<\/strong>\u00a0– Sacramento, Sacramento County
\nThe one-and-two-story International Style building located in downtown Sacramento was designed by A.E. Kimmel and Roy Swedin. The building was constructed as the Flower Garden, a restaurant operated by Black entrepreneur Phelix Flowers, and also functioned as a lodge for African American Elks Club members. In 1954, the building was purchased by Sacramento’s Japanese American Citizens League for use as a VFW post established by Japanese American veterans. The property is nominated under cover of the Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in California, 1850\u20131970 Multiple Property Submission.<\/p>\n

The following are also National Register of Historic Places nominees. For a description of these properties, please visit\u00a0ohp.parks.ca.gov\/pending<\/a><\/p>\n