The Foundation is pleased to announce the submission of eight Lautner buildings,  a “Multiple Property Submission”,  to the National Register of Historic Places.  The application is to be heard on the State Historic Resources Commission agenda on January 29, 2016, in Sacramento.  Members of the public are welcome to attend. The meeting will start at 9 am at

Sacramento City Hall Council Chamber
915 I Street
Sacramento, Ca 95814

The application was prepared by  two Cal Poly professors: Lauren Weiss Bricker and Luis Hoyos, with assistance from their students, and with revisions by Christine Lazzaretto of Historic Resources Group.  It was a joint project of the Cal Poly professors and The John Lautner Foundation, which provided information and funding where needed.

The eight buildings are:

• Lautner House
• Foster Carling House
• Schaffer House
• Harvey House
• Harpel House
• Pearlman Mountain Cabin
• Elrod House
• Walstrom House

 

 

The application is the culmination of several years’ work, primarily by Bricker and Hoyos, and contains historical and architectural detail of each building, along with photographs.  If the state commission approves the nomination it will be forwarded to the Keeper of the National Register, who will approve or deny the application.

It is rare for a nomination to be denied after the state office has approved it. If the application is approved, the listing will pave the way for further nominations of Lautner buildings. The Foundation intends to pursue additional nominations either on its own or in collaboration with others and encourages all owners of Lautner buildings to look into the potential for listing their Lautner property. We are happy to assist.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The application is expected to be on the “consent” agenda, which means that it will not be discussed separately. However, any consent item can be pulled from the agenda and discussed.  Bricker and Hoyos expect to be at the meeting, along with representatives from Historic Resources Group, and members of the Board of Directors of the Foundation.

While not required, support in the form of letters is encouraged.  There is no required format for such letters. We have provided a sample letter (in Microsoft Word format) to get you started.

Letters should be sent to

State Historical Resources Commission
P.O. Box 942896
Sacramento, CA 94296-0001

Or you can send comments by email to calshpo@parks.ca.gov

 

The Foundation’s primary purpose is the preservation of Lautner buildings along with the education of the public on the value and importance of Lautner’s architecture. Listing of these eight homes will provide a level of protection for the buildings as well as increased visibility of this architecture.  We are therefore very excited about this application and mark it as a significant point in the Foundation’s history.