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The 2023 Design Awards Event

Two people walk through a modern art gallery with high ceilings, exposed beams, a mezzanine level, and artwork displayed on white walls. Natural light streams in from large windows above a central staircase.

For 2023, we’re celebrating 16 award winning projects at the historic Fort Mason Center for the Arts & Culture in the Cowell Theatre, preceded by a special social event in the stunning Design Award-winning Pier 2 Atrium.

We’re celebrating four years of the Preservation Design Awards at this special opportunity for winning teams and conference-goers. Wines will be split into six groups, tied to winning projects from all four years. There will be some surprises, a silent auction, and food and drink served.

Santa Barbara African American Historic Context Statement

 

Project Lead
Ruth Todd – Page & Turnbull

Owner/Client
Nicole Hernandez – City of Santa Barbra

Specialty Sub-Contractor(s)
Krytle Farmer Sieghart – Healing Justice Santa Barbara

Specialty Sub-Contractor(s)
Leticia Forney-Resch – Healing Justice Santa Barbara

Specialty Sub-Contractor(s)
Simone Akila Rskamp – Healing Justice Santa Barbara

Specialty Sub-Contractor(s)
Sojourner Kinkaid Rolle – Healing Justice Santa Barbara

Specialty Sub-Contractor(s)
Jordan Kilbrew – Healing Justice Santa Barbara

Additional Participant(s)
Audrey Gamble – Context Statement Advisory Committee

Additional Participant(s)
Connie Alexander – Context Statement Advisory Committee

Additional Participant(s)
Robert Ooley – Context Statement Advisory Committee

Santa Barbara African American Historic Context Statement

Santa Barbara African American Historic Context Statement is a winner for the 2023 Preservation Design Award for Cultural Resource Studies, Reports. Award recipients are selected by a jury of top professionals in the fields of architecture, engineering, planning, and history, as well as renowned architecture critics and journalists. Tickets and sponsorship options are available at californiapreservation.org/programs/awards/.

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A historic white church with a tall steeple stands under a clear blue sky. Text highlights its preservation award from the California Preservation Foundation for African American historic context in Santa Barbara.
Black-and-white photo of a woman in a hat seated in a chair, receiving a pedicure from a nurse. Three other women, including another nurse, are present in a busy hospital room with medical equipment and cabinets.
A black and white newspaper clipping from June 21, 1940, shows Black people seated at tables during an Emancipation Day picnic in Santa Barbara, celebrating Juneteenth with food and fellowship.
A mid-century modern building with brown brick walls, narrow windows, and a flat roof sits along a quiet paved driveway. Trees and shrubs are visible beside and behind the building under a clear blue sky.
A single-story building with tan brick walls, flat roof, and narrow windows, partially shaded by trees. A black metal gate and a sign with text are visible near the building’s entrance.
A man in a suit sits in an armchair, holding an open book. Beside him is a table with books—including one titled “Housing Minority Groups”—a lamp, a pen holder, and an ashtray.
Three people are focused on a knitting project; one seated person knits while another stands and watches, and a third person holds materials, all appearing engaged in the activity. The image has a vintage, black-and-white look.
A woman sits at a table with a sign reading Preserving Black Legacies, talking with visitors at an outdoor event. The table has photos and flyers, and a display board stands nearby. Other people browse nearby booths.
Black-and-white 1925 advertisement for Samarkand Hills in Santa Barbara, featuring a scenic photo of hills and homes, promotional text, amenities, pricing details, and contact information for real estate sales.
A large group of people stands in front of a white church with a steep roof and arched windows on a street corner. Several vintage cars are parked along the street. The photo is black and white.
A black-and-white photo of an empty street lined with vintage cars, utility poles, and buildings, including a church with a peaked roof on the right and a garage on the left. The scene appears to be from the early 20th century.
A white stucco and brick building with large windows and a recessed entrance, featuring a red tiled roof and a brown trim. A sidewalk and tree are in the foreground.

About Santa Barbara African American Historic Context Statement

The project demonstrates how the built history of a community plays an important role in helping uplift African American and Black people. It adds the voices and stories of an underserved, and often overlooked, community to Santa Barbara’s rich history.

A unique collaboration of social justice leaders and historic preservation specialists compiled Santa Barbara’s African American/Black history, which had been overlooked for decades. The historic context statement examined the history of Santa Barbara’s African American and Black community and identified historic buildings and sites of importance to the community that can now be designated and protected as historic resources. The document highlights the many contributions of African American and Black people in Santa Barbara, beginning in the Spanish and Mexican periods through the postwar fight for civil rights.

 

About CPF and the Awards

Held in conjunction with CPF’s 2026 Annual Conference in Riverside, the 2026 Mission Inn Preservation Design Awards Ceremony and Reception will spotlight excellence in historic preservation in a setting that reflects the very spirit of the work being honored. This special evening brings together award recipients, conference participants, preservation leaders, and supporters from across California to celebrate outstanding preservation projects and leadership through the Preservation Design Awards and President’s Awards.

Founded in 1978, the California Preservation Foundation (CPF) is California’s statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection of historic places and cultural heritage. Through education, advocacy, and community-centered programs, CPF supports the people, projects, and policies that keep California’s historic resources vital and valued. We now support a national network of more than 36,000 members and supporters. Click here to learn how you can become a member.