Historic Preservation “Season” 2012
Declared in Alameda
Devotees of vintage buildings on the Island are invited to more than a dozen activities celebrating the preservation of our architectural heritage. So many events are scheduled that the City Council is declaring March through June “Historic Preservation Season!” With more than 4,000 historic structures, Alameda has a lot to show off. From those gingerbread Victorians, those delirious Queen Annes, those comfy Craftsman homes, and those sturdy Bungalows to the Art Deco of the Alameda Theater and the Art Moderne left by the Navy at Alameda Point, rich and varied styles of architecture enrich and enliven our Island hometown.
Three organizations that thrive on heritage--the Historic Advisory Board, the Alameda Architectural Preservation Society (AAPS), and the Alameda Museum--have devised all manner of presentations, walks, lectures, and tours to help people understand, recognize, and enjoy evidence of our past. The business community is also involved, because Heritage Tourism promotes commerce and brings visitors to town. Season cosponsors include the Alameda Association of Realtors, the Alameda Sun, the Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Alameda Business Association (GABA), the Park Street Business Association (PSBA), and the West Alameda Business Association (WABA)
Two “only in Alameda” events celebrate their 15th anniversaries and take proud places in the “Season” line-up. The Alameda Museum welcomes the “Kids & Queen Victoria” art display in April, when the namesake monarch visits to meet the fledgling artists and review their work. May 17th, the AAPS Historic Preservation Awards Gala will highlight dramatic stories and pictures of acclaimed Alameda restoration projects.
Visit these websites: alamedamuseum.org; and alameda-preservation.org. Or leave a message at 510-748-0796 to receive a leaflet with dates and times. Celebrate the legacy of historic preservation and restoration in Alameda and join us for Historic Preservation Season 2012!
Celebrate Historic Preservation Season
• Tuesday, March 6, 7:00 pm City Council declares Historic Preservation Season open! Proclamation read by Mayor Marie Gilmore. City Council Chambers, City Hall 2263 Santa Clara Avenue.
• Saturday, March 25, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.: Meyers House and Gardens. Docent-led tour of 1897 Colonial Revival home, City Monument #26, includes Henry Meyers’s architectural studio and a display of vintage building details. 2021 Alameda Avenue. Free for Meyers Guild members; $5 for others. Information: 510-865-3402.
• Thursday, March 29, 7:00 p.m.: “Underneath It All: Alameda Infrastructure" Alameda Sun publishers and authors Dennis Evanosky and Eric Kos. Underwritten by Erik and Ginger Schuler, Realtors, Harbor Bay. Alameda Museum, 2324 Alameda Avenue. Free for Museum members, $10 for others. Information: 510-748-0796.
• Saturday, April 28, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.: Meyers House and Gardens. Docent-led tour of 1897 Colonial Revival home, City Monument #26, includes Henry Meyers’s architectural studio and a display of vintage building details. 2021 Alameda Avenue. Free for Meyers Guild members; $5 for others. Information: 510-865-3402.
• Saturday April 7, 11:00 a.m.: Kids & Queen Victoria 15th Annual Exhibit. Please practice your bow or curtsy for when you meet the Queen. Alameda Museum, 2324 Alameda Avenue. Free. Information: 510-748-0796.
• Thursday, April 26, 7:00 p.m.: "Monuments of Alameda" by Judith Lynch. Underwritten by Judith, member, City of Alameda Historical Advisory Board and Alameda Museum Board. Free for Museum members, $10 for others. Information: 510-748-0796.
• Saturday, May 7, 11:00 a.m.: “Kids & Queen Victoria,” the 14th annual art show, featuring the children of Alameda and her Majesty. Superintendent of Schools Kirsten Vitale will officiate. Alameda Museum, 2324 Alameda Avenue. Free, sponsored by the Alameda Museum and the Historical Advisory Board. Information: 510-748-0796.
• Saturday, April 28, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.: Meyers House & Gardens: Docent-led tour of 1897 Colonial Revival home, City Monument #26, includes Henry Meyers’s architectural studio and a display of vintage building details. 2021 Alameda Avenue. Free for Meyers Guild members; $5 for others. Information: 510-865-3402.
• Thursday, May 3 through Sunday, May 6 California Preservation Foundation (CPF) Annual Conference: Based in Oakland and offering tours of the Alameda Theatre, Alameda Point (former Naval Air Station) and the Meyers House & Gardens. For information go to CPF.com, then to "conference".
• Thursday, May 17, 7:00 p.m: “Preservation Awards Gala,” The 15th annual celebration of historic preservation projects on the Island, sponsored by AAPS. Also introducing the winners of the first annual AAPS Kids Preservation Contest. Free, Location TBD. Information: 510-479-6489.
• Saturday, May 19: All Aboard! First annual train station loop tour to benefit the Alameda Museum. $30 ticket includes a light repast at the 1400 Bar & Grill in historic Croll’s. $30 reserved ticket. Information: 510-521-1177.
• Saturday, May 26, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.: Meyers House and Gardens. Docent-led tour of 1897 Colonial Revival home, City Monument #26, includes Henry Meyers’s architectural studio and a display of vintage building details. 2021 Alameda Avenue. Free for Meyers Guild members; $5 for others. Information: 510-865-3402.
• Thursday, May 31, 7:00 p.m.: "Early East Bay Women Architects – Mildred S. Meyers and her Contemporaries" A talk by Inge Schaefer Horton, author of Early Women Architects of the San Francisco Bay Area: The Lives and Work of Fifty Professionals, 1890-1951. Underwritten by Janelle Spatz, Realtor, Bayside Real Estate. Free for Museum members, $10 for others. Information: 510-748-0796.