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Such contracts require a reduction of property taxes in exchange for the continued preservation of the property. [1] The Mills Act is recognized by the state of California as the "single most important economic development incentive program in California for the restoration and preservation of qualified historic buildings by private property ...
Modjeska House was declared a California Historical Landmark in 1935. [2] In 1986, the Orange County Harbors, Beaches and Parks Authority purchased the 14.4-acre property for $1 million [7] and established it as a historical site. A major restoration occurred before the site could be opened to the public.
The California Register program promotes the public acknowledgment and safeguarding of resources possessing architectural, historical, archaeological, and cultural significance. It plays a role in identifying historical resources for both state and local planning, assessing eligibility for state historic preservation grant funding, and ...
Ancestral lands will be returned to the Shasta Indian Nation as part of a massive Klamath River dam removal project.
The practice has been used by property owners as a means of sidestepping historic preservation laws by providing justification for the demolition of historical buildings. [2] In order to prevent demolition by neglect, a number of cities have adopted ordinances requiring property owners to properly maintain historical buildings.
In 2011 during the California budget crisis, the mill and adjacent park were among those targeted to be closed due to lack of funding. The Napa Valley State Park Association petitioned the state to operate the park in order to avoid closure. [4] Milling demonstrations and tours of the historic mill are offered on weekends.
The state of California attempted to seize the property from the family in California v. Harada , but the Haradas ultimately won the case and retained ownership of the house. The house, created in 1884 and built upon by the Harada family, was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1990 [ 4 ] and is currently overseen by the Museum of Riverside .
The following are approximate tallies of current listings in California on the National Register of Historic Places. These counts are based on entries in the National Register Information Database as of April 24, 2008, [1] and new weekly listings posted since then on the National Register of Historic Places web site. [2]