ANNOUNCEMENT: Please join us at the next Historic Preservation Committee (HPC) meeting, Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 6:00 PM, where we will summarize survey findings and review draft Historic Resources Inventory forms for the following communities:
Saticoy
Wells
Juanamaria
Serra
Meeting to be held at: Community Meeting Room, Ventura City Hall 501 Poli Street, Ventura, CA
Properties identified in other communities will be presented at future hearings - keep your eye on this page for more information as it becomes available.
Welcome to the project website for the City of Ventura Historic Resources Context Statement and Survey!
Phase 1: Historic Context Statement
Phase 2: Comprehensive Historic Resources Survey
The City is working with Historic Resources Group to complete the project, which aims to identify patterns and trends that shaped the development of Ventura’s built environment, and to identify potentially eligible historic resources from Ventura’s earliest settlement through 1979.
The City’s existing survey information provides a strong foundation for planning, which will be enhanced during this project with updated evaluations. Without a survey update, places that matter to Ventura residents may be lost to demolition or extensive alterations. Information gained from the context statement and survey will give property owners and developers greater certainty about the historic significance of a site so that they can plan accordingly. It will also inform thoughtful decision-making by City officials, property owners, residents, and preservation professionals.
Want to learn more? Check out these Frequently Asked Questions!
Review the Draft Historic Context Statement* now! We are looking for feedback - submit your comments here.
*Note: the file has been compressed for web use.
We would love to hear from you! Get involved and tell us about the people, places, and stories that are important to you.
Banner photo: Ventura County Courthouse (present-day Ventura City Hall), c. 1920s.
Source: California State Library