PAST Heritage was formed in 1987 to plan and host the 1988 California Preservation foundation Conference held in Palo Alto and Stanford. The conference committee realized that their work could continue and grow in its scope to become a valued asset to the local area. It is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the architectural and other physical heritage of Palo Alto and Stanford.

In December we host our annual Holiday House Tour, offering docent-guided visits of outstanding homes in a different selected neighborhood each year.

In May we join with the National Trust for Historic Preservation in celebrating Preservation Month to showcase our heritage with guided neighborhood tours. The event culminates with our Awards Ceremony, at which we recognize the latest additions to our centennial buildings with a brass plaque and honor notable local preservation achievements.

PAST Heritage has developed several self-guided walking tours of Palo Alto's architecturally and historically prominent areas, and can help arrange historic tours of the Stanford campus.

PAST Heritage welcomes new members all year. Members receive free tickets to our annual Holiday House Tour, our quarterly newsletter, and special invitations to our other events, which are free of charge. Dues and contributions are tax-deductible as permitted by law. Please use the convenient printable form, or e-mail us or call our telephone hotline (650) 299-8878 for a membership application. Our mailing address is:

PAST Heritage
P.O. Box 308
Palo Alto, California 94302

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Board of Directors

President: Scott Smithwick

Vice President: Natalie Loukianoff

Secretary: Jinny Henke

Treasurer: Cheryl Lathrop

Historian: Steve Staiger

Margaret Feuer

Grace Hinton

Kelly Hicks

Tom Johnston

Jeanne McDonnell

Leslie McLaren

Janet Peacock

Terry Rice

For more information or the latest news, call (650) 299-8878.
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