The 30th Centennial Plaque & Historic Preservation Awards

Schedule

Sun, 03 May, 2026 at 02:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Palo Alto Art Center | Palo Alto, CA

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Palo Alto Stanford Heritage (PAST) & Palo Alto Historical Association (PAHA) will host the 30th presentation of centennial plaques to owners of circa 1925 buildings in Palo Alto on May 3.
Join us as we celebrate Palo Alto’s rich heritage, with presentations, book sales and refreshments. Program highlights include awards to Lucie Stern Community Center and Stanford’s Lasuen House for recent historic renovations, and presentation of the Bo Crane Award to Douglas Graham, for his significant contributions researching and documenting the history of Barron Park.
The program will also include a talk on “The Power of Place” by PAST Vice President Simon Pennington and a visual presentation of Palo Alto homes built in the mid-1920s.
PAST’s mission remains dedicated to promoting the preservation of historic architecture, neighborhoods, and the unique identity of greater Palo Alto and Stanford areas. The annual recognition event is held in May to align with the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Preservation Month.
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Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Rd,Palo Alto,CA,United States

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