Historic Santa Fe Foundation Inc

HISTORIC PRESERVATION OF PROPERTIES TO PRESERVE THE DIVERSE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE SANTA FE AREA. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE NOT ONLY THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL PROPERTIES BUT EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ABOUT SANTA FE'S HISTORY.

PROTECTING HISTORIC PROPERTIES HISTORIC PRESERVATION (ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION)1. PERFORMED CONSERVATION WORK ON FOUNDATION OWNED PROPERTY AND COMPLETED PLUMBING UPGRADES, ADOBE PLASTER REPAIRS, WOODWORK REPAIRS AND EXTENSIVE PAINTING AT EL ZAGUN, 545 CANYON ROAD.2. CONTINUED IMPLEMENTATION OF EL ZAGUN MASTER PLAN IN PHASED AND BUDGETED STEPS, INCLUDING CONTRACTING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF NEW BRICK SIDEWALK/WALKWAY AND REVIVAL OF HISTORIC ACEQUIA INTO AN INTERPRETIVE WATER FEATURE.3. FURTHER REVISION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF MASTER PLAN FOR THE GARDEN AND OUTDOOR SPACES WITH VOLUNTEER GARDENERS AT THE GARDEN AT EL ZAGUN, 545 CANYON ROAD AND CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT WITH LINDA CHURCHILL AS GARDENER FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE GARDEN ONGOING.4. CONTINUED TO REFINE PROCESS FOR MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT OF ALL PRESERVATION EASEMENTS HELD BY THE FOUNDATION. OUTREACH BEGAN TO SCHEDULE ANNUAL VISITS AND INSPECTIONS WITH OWNERS OF EXISTING EASEMENTS HELD BY THE FOUNDATION. ALSO DRAFTED A NEW PRESERVATION EASEMENT ON A PROPERTY THAT WILL TAKE EFFECT IN 2022.

RESEARCH AND EDUCATION1. SOME IN-PERSON PROGRAM AND MISSION ACTIVITIES WERE DISCONTINUED OR DELAYED ASSOCIATED WITH THE COVID HEALTH CRISIS.2. THE MONTHLY MEMBER LECTURE SERIES WITH CONTINUED TEN ONLINE SALONS VIA ZOOM INCLUDING LECTURES ON JAPANESE INTERNMENT, CATTLE MUTILATION, CIVIL WAR IN NEW MEXICO, THE SANTA FE TRAIL, AND SEGREGATED SCHOOLS IN NEW MEXICO.3. PRESENTED ALONG WITH THE CITY OF SANTA FE HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION AND THE OLD SANTA FE ASSOCIATION THE HERITAGE PRESERVATION AWARDS IN MAY 2021. PRODUCED AN ADVERTISEMENT WITH LOCAL PAPER FOR THE AWARDS. WELCOMED HSFFS AWARD WINNER IN A SMALL CEREMONY IN OUR GARDEN AS PART OF THE ANNUAL GARDEN PARTY AND MEMBERS MEETING IN SEPTEMBER.4. PRESENTED THE ARCHITECTURAL STEWARDSHIP AWARD IN 2021 TO THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE FOR THE RESTORATION OF THE NPS BUILDING ON OLD SANTA FE TRAIL, SANTA FE.5. HELD MONTHLY ART AND HISTORY EXHIBITIONS AT THE GALLERY AND ONLINE, FOR EL ZAGUN RESIDENT ARTISTS AND INVITED OUTSIDE ARTISTS. ONE EXHIBITION WAS A FOUNDATION STAFF SHOW INCLUDING TWO PARTNERSHIP EXHIBITIONS WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE ON THE OCCASION OF THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE SANTA FE TRAIL, AND ONE WITH SEARCHLIGHT NEW MEXICO OF DON USNERS PANDEMIC DOCUMENTARY PROJECT.6. SELECTED FORMER MEEM INTERN FLYNN LARSON TO WRITE PROPERTY NOMINATIONS FOR FOUR PROPERTIES TO BE ADDED TO THE HISTORIC SANTA FE FOUNDATION REGISTER OF PROPERTIES WORTHY OF PRESERVATION, TO BE COMPLETED IN 2022. 7. APPROVED AND ADDED THE LISTING OF THE GRILL-LUCERO HOUSE, A DOWNTOWN SANTA FE BUNGALOW, TO THE REGISTER OF PROPERTIES WORTHY OF PRESERVATION.8. PARTNERED WITH NEW MEXICO HISTORY MUSEUM AND THE STATE HISTORIANS OFFICE FOR A LECTURE WITH ROB MARTINEZ ON HISPANIC MUSIC. THIS EVENT WAS HELD IN PERSON AT SAN MIGUEL CHAPEL IN DECEMBER 2021.9. CONTINUED WITH THE ONLINE BLOG WITH ARTICLES FROM CONTRIBUTING, VOLUNTEER WRITERS FOR DISSEMINATION OF ACTIVITIES AND NEWS OF THE FOUNDATION, INCLUDING A MONTHLY INTERVIEW WITH STAFF, BOARD DIRECTORS, AND ASSOCIATED LEADERS IN THE PRESERVATION AND HISTORY FIELDS IN SANTA FE AND NEW MEXICO AND BOOK REVIEWS OF NEW PUBLICATIONS OF INTEREST ON THE HISTORY, CULTURE, ARCHITECTURE, ARCHEOLOGY OF THE SANTA FE AREA AND NEW MEXICO.10. PUBLISHED TWO PRINTED NEWSLETTERS CONTAINING SUBSTANTIAL ARTICLES, INTERVIEWS, AND PRESERVATION NEWS INCLUDING ONE DEDICATED TO THE EL ZAGUN MASTER PLAN.11. HELD THE ANNUAL MEETING OF FOUNDATION MEMBERS IN THE GARDEN AT EL ZAGUN WITH GUESTS FROM THE SANTA FE EXTENSION MASTER GARDENERS AND PRESENTATION ON THE PROGRESS OF THE EL ZAGUN MASTER PLAN.12. UPDATED AND REFINED WEBSITE FOR THE FOUNDATION CONTAINING CALENDARS, DETAILED PHOTOGRAPHS, AND INFORMATION ON ALL RELATED PROPERTIES OWNED, EASEMENTS, AND THE REGISTER OF PROPERTIES WORTHY OF PRESERVATION. NEWSLETTERS AND EZINES FROM THE PAST FOUR YEARS ARE AVAILABLE IN FULL ON THE WEBSITE. 13. EXPANDED THE YOUTUBE PAGE WITH SALON ZOOM PRESENTATION AND CONTRIBUTIONS BY OUR VIDEOGRAPHER.14. CONTINUED TO WORK ON THE BOOK OLD SANTA FE TODAY, 5TH EDITION TO BE PUBLISHED IN 2022 BY MUSEUM OF NEW MEXICO PRESS. WORKED WITH MAPMAKER, TOURED THE 96 SITES LISTED IN THE BOOK, AND COMPLETED THE FINAL MAPS FOR THE BOOK. EDITED AND GATHERED ALL ESSAYS AND TEXT MATERIALS, SUPPLIED THE PUBLISHER WITH ALL COPY, THE MAPS, AND HIGH-RESOLUTION PHOTOGRAPHS. WORKED WITH THE PRESS ON INITIAL DESIGN AND SELECTION OF THE COVER.15. CONTINUED TO PARTNER WITH PROFUNDO HERITAGE ARCHIVES TO PUBLISH A SAMPLE OF THE OVER 100 INTERVIEWS AND ORAL HISTORIES WITH NOTED NEW MEXICANS.16. PARTNERED WITH NUEVO MEXICO PROFUNDO FOR A TOUR TO PRESENT THE RESTORATION OF THE WOODEN ALTAR SCREENS AND OTHER WOODEN MATERIALS AT THE CHURCH, SAN ANTONIO DE PADUA, IN CORDOVA, NEW MEXICO.17. PARTNERED WITH ARTWALK SANTA FE TO HOST AN EVENT FEATURING THE WORK OF LOCAL ARTISTS AND FOOD TRUCKS ON THE EL ZAGUN COMPOUND.18. HOSTED A SERIES OF POP-UPS BY WILLLIE LAMBERT ON THE EL ZAGUN PORTAL FEATURING HIS 20-YEAR RESEARCH PROJECT ON ROUTE 66 IN NEW MEXICO.19. HOSTED THREE FUNDRAISING EVENTS FOR OUR STEWARDS DONOR GROUP AT THE AMELIA HOLLENBECK HOUSE, BISHOPS LODGE/ARCHBISHOP LAMY CHAPEL, AND AT EL ZAGUN. 20. PARTNERED WITH THE SANTA FE EXTENSION MASTER GARDENERS FOR TOURS AND WORKSHOPS IN THE EL ZAGUN GARDEN.21. RECRUITED AND HIRED FOUR NEW VOLUNTEERS FOR THE FRONT DESK AND TO ASSIST WITH OTHER STAFF TASKS.

PRESERVATION TRADES INTERNSHIP1. THE PRESERVATION TRADES INTERNSHIP WAS IMPLEMENTED IN A LIMITED MANNER DUE TO ONGOING COVID-19 HEALTH CRISIS CONCERNS. INTERN FLYNN LARSON WAS HIRED FOR AN ABBREVIATED SESSION OF HANDS-ON ADOBE WORK AT EL ZAGUN, 545 CANYON ROAD.2. DEVELOPED AN OFFSHOOT PRESERVATION TRADES INTERNSHIP TO EXPAND THE PROGRAM. IN ADDITION TO THE ESTABLISHED 10-WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM, A 2-3 WEEK YEAR ROUND PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED TO OFFER OPPORTUNITIES TO A BROADER RANGE OF STUDENTS AND EMERGING PROFESSIONALS, TO BE IMPLEMENTED STARTING IN 2022.