A Preserve America Community

A Heritage Destination

Custom House Colton Hall

Lower PresidioHotel Del Monte

• Two National Historic Landmark Districts

• Two Eligible National Districts including archaeological and architectural resources

Cultural and Literary Heritage

•Native Americans

•Spanish Exploration

•Mexican Colonization

•American Statehood

•Multicultural Fishing Industry

•Literary Heritage of John Steinbeck

Key Accomplishments

HISTORIC MONTEREY

•Memorandum of Understanding between City, State Parks, and Monterey History and Art Association (local non-profit)

•Liaisons - Naval Postgraduate School, Defense Language Institute, Catholic Diocese, Old Monterey Business Association, Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau

Key Accomplishments

HISTORIC MONTEREY

• Brochures/Marketing

• Annual History Fest/Programs

• Resource-sharing/Grants

• Collections Committee

• Coordinated Volunteer Training

• Web Site -- www.historicmonterey.org

Key Accomplishments

• Leased Lower Presidio

• Created Lower Presidio Historic Park

• Opened Presidio of Monterey Museum

COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH DLI

Challenges and Opportunities

Military Bases

•How can we interpret historic sites on military bases that are not open to the public?

•How does the City encourage historic districts to be nominated, preserved, and interpreted as national historic districts?

Challenges and Opportunities

Religiously owned properties

• How does the City require religiously owned properties to be maintained?

• How does the City prevent demolition of religiously owned historic resources?

Challenges and Opportunities

HERITAGE TOURISM

• How do smaller cities become nationally recognized heritage destinations?

• How can we better market Monterey as a heritage destination?

• Where do we find funds to market heritage tourism?

Challenges and Opportunities

STEWARDSHIP

• Cities can no longer afford to purchase sites in peril

• City of Monterey has an excellent incentive program to encourage private investment (Mills Act, grants, etc.)

• Several sites still pose challenges:

Lower Presidio and Wing Chong/La Ida Cafe

Future of a Preserve America Community

• Grant eligibility

• Leverage Preserve America status as marketing tool

• Explore partnerships with State

• Continue to strengthen stewardship of Historic Resources