Historic Site Preservation Board Report
August 2007
In 2004 the Architectural Resource Group from San Francisco completed a survey of 200 architecturally significant properties. Within that number 53 were identified as worthy of national, state or local designation as Class I historic sites. The Historic Site Preservation Board is working with this list to prioritize properties to nominate for Class I status.
Since January of this year, with the assistance of City staff, community members and HSPB members, we have nominated five properties: City National Bank (now Bank of America) / Victor Gruen and Associates; Santa Fe Federal (now Wessman Construction Offices)/E. Stewart Williams; Coachella Valley Savings and Loan (now Washington Mutual)/E. Stewart Williams; Oasis Office Building/ E. Stewart Williams; and Invernada residence. In July City Council voted unanimously to approve the Class I historic site designation of City National Bank (Bank of America).
The board is proceeding to identify more properties to initiate nominations. We are also working on an outreach program to property owners to inform them of the benefits of historic designation.
The support of the community in this effort is greatly appreciated.
Sidney Williams
Chair, Historic Site Preservation Board
City National Bank (now Bank of America) / Victor Gruen and Associates:
Santa Fe Federal (now Wessman Construction Offices)/E. Stewart Williams:
