The Board of the Old Monterey Foundation has been busy the past several weeks appearing before various City committees and initiating contact with various agencies necessary to the development process for the Lower Presidio Historic Park. Continue reading CITY COUNCIL APPROVES HIGH PRIORITY FOR PRESIDIO PARK
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NIP FUNDING APPLICATION PENDING
The Old Monterey Foundation has submitted an application to Monterey’s Neighborhood Improvement Committee to grant funding for preliminary development of the Lower Presidio Historic Park Master Plan. The proposal, filed on December 10, 2014, is currently wending its way through the NIP process, which consists of estimating costs by the City Engineer, presenting the actual project to the Committee van tour and testimony during regular NIP meetings at City Hall, and then competitive voting on April 23, 2015. Thereafter, the City Council reviews and approves final selection of projects for funding during June.
A copy of our application can be found here. Continue reading NIP FUNDING APPLICATION PENDING
LOWER PRESIDIO HISTORIC PARK – The Most historically Significant Site on the West Coast
If one came to Monterey to study its history and importance to California, where would you start? Continue reading LOWER PRESIDIO HISTORIC PARK – The Most historically Significant Site on the West Coast
LOWER PRESIDIO HISTORIC PARK – The Most historically Significant Site on the West Coast
If one came to Monterey to study its history and importance to California, where would you start? Continue reading LOWER PRESIDIO HISTORIC PARK – The Most historically Significant Site on the West Coast
New Board Members
We are happy to announce the four newest members of the OMF Board of Directors:
- Melissa Thoeny, long-time resident and graphic designer and owner of OLIO, a vintage shop that was located in the Rodriguez-Osio Adobe in downtown Monterey
- Patrick O’Dowd, who brings perspective and experience from his years as Associate Director and Curator of the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation
- Steve Vagnini, well-known in his position as Monterey County Tax Assessor, his many community contributions include West End Celebration in Sand City, and the the non-profit “Guitars Not Guns”, which provides free guitar lessons to youth throughout the county.
- Bill Wojtkowski, long-time resident and former Director of Community Services for the City of Monterey, frequent volunteer among non-profits in and around Monterey.
2014 Year in Review
From lectures, support of preservation projects, to art events the Old Monterey Foundation was right in the center of downtown’s cultural pulse – 2014 was an exciting and busy year! Read more about our events and accomplishments.
Donate
The Old Monterey Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and highlighting the rich cultural and artist heritage of Monterey. Your donations help us to put on art shows, restore architectural treasures, and provide educational events to the community. Continue reading Donate
Volunteer
We welcome volunteers to assist the event organizers to perform a variety of tasks ranging from promotion of the event, securing sponsorships, acting as a docent during the week-end event, assisting with various week-end activities and more. If you have an interest in supporting our mission to open the adobes and to display these hidden treasures, please contact us for additional information.
