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New! The latest on efforts to save the Juana Briones House. PAST Board member Jeanne McDonnell to make a presentation about the Briones House at the monthly meeting of the Santa Clara County Historical Heritage Commission, Feb. 18.
New! A link on the Inventory page to an article about builder Gustave Laumeister published in the Spring 2002 PAST News.
New! Another small house by Mitchell Park is lost. One of the first for 2010, a neighbor of one of the last which was torn down the last week of 2009.
The 2009 Holiday House Tour, showcased homes designed by Marcus Stedman. (Details)
Search for Preservation Award properties by address or associated names.
Listing of works by Palo Alto architects Birge M. Clark and Charles K. Sumner and inclusion of builders and architects (where known) on the Inventory listing.
Links to videos from the Palo Alto Historical Association'sExploring the Archives
Is your house 100 years old or even older? Help us complete our list or perhaps share an historic photo of your house with us. (Please contact the Webmaster).
The search is on for houses that were built in 1910! Do you live in one? Let us know!
Houses built in 1909 in both Palo Alto and Stanford were honored May 31, at the Museum of American Heritage. Photos and stories of centennial houses for all years are being added to the Web. Read about 604 Tennyson Avenue and many houses built in the 1890's, and if your house has an interesting story, please contact us!
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Palo Alto homes feature a rich variety of architectural styles. Eichler and other Mid-Century Modern homes tend to be grouped together, while other styles tend to be more scattered. Can you recognize and find them all? New: Style descriptions as well as drawings!
Palo Alto Historic Home Inventory . . .
Photos of the deLemos cottages on the 1500 block of Cowper Street. . .
National Register Properties in Palo Alto. . .
Places to Visit. . . and more on our Resources page.Juana Briones House: Papers are being prepared to request that the National Trust for Historic Preservation list the Juana Briones House on the 2010 list of the 11 Most Endangered Historic Properties.
College Terrace Library
Palo Alto High School's Haymarket Theater
2950 Ramona Street
Demolitions aren't new. Take a look at the beauty that we lost in the 1950s!
Each year PAST recognizes significant contributions to maintaining our architectural heritage with preservation awards. Honorees range from Victorian to Mid-Century Modern! 2009 awards were presented on May 31 at the Museum of American Heritage. Check out the photo galleries!
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