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Become a MOHPG Member

5/3/2022

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Did you know that the month of May is local, state and national preservation month? We hope you will join us in celebrating by becoming a member of the Monrovia Historic Preservation Group (MOHPG). If you join during the month of May, you will receive two free walking tour vouchers to MOHPG's monthly historic walking tour of Old Town Monrovia! 
 
Your membership dues help support our mission of preserving Monrovia's architectural heritage. MOHPG has been advocating for the preservation of Monrovia's character and charm for more than 40 years and has helped save many notable landmarks including: the Library Park fountain, the Box Jewelers street clock, and Monrovia's oldest carriage barn. 
 
Join today to receive special invitations to exclusive member programs, plus two tickets to our monthly walking tour.  Just click on the "Membership" menu option to the left.
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Remembering Steve Baker

4/6/2022

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​  Monrovia lost one of its most ardent supporters of historic preservation when Steve Baker, city treasurer and cherished historian, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022, from complications of pneumonia. Steve spent virtually his whole life in Monrovia and still lived in the 1887 Victorian formerly owned by his grandparents and then his parents. 
 Steve's knowledge of local history was nonpareil, and his ability to recall from memory even the most inconsequential of facts set him apart from all others. He was the "go to" guy when it came to identifying vintage photos or reconciling the differences in historic documents or simply providing the answer to a question about the city or its history. His participation on the boards of civic organizations and nonprofits was a service to the community he felt compelled to undertake, even when it stretched the limits of his available time.
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To say he will be missed would be, for those who knew him, an obvious understatement. A service of remembrance will be held at Steve's church, St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 122 California Ave in Monrovia on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at 3:30 pm. The public is invited.
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No Historic Homes Tour in 2022

3/10/2022

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The MOHPG Board of Directors voted on Sunday, March 6, to cancel its plans for a virtual home tour this year. It had proven impossible to secure enough homes to guarantee the quality and variety our tour goers have come to expect with our tours. The first tour was held in 1983, and this annual event has come to recognized as one of the more important events in the community each year, drawing hundreds of residents and visitors to catch a peek inside some of Monrovia's outstanding vintage homes.
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​It is our intention to return to an in-person home tour in 2023, and we hope you will set aside the date (May 7, 2023) to join us for another opportunity to see why we treasure the wealth of vintage homes in our community.
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See you then!
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Historic Walking Tour  - February 5

1/27/2022

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PictureThe Addison Lee house was built in 1887 on Prospect Avenue near Grand Avenue and was said to be the finest house in all of Monrovia. It was torn down in 1963.
What circumstances led to this house, deemed the finest house in all of Monrovia when it was built, being torn down in the 1960s? There is so much to learn about the city in which you live, and you will have an opportunity to acquire some of that history on Saturday, February 5, at 10 am. The Monrovia Historic Preservation Group will lead another two-hour journey tracing the town’s history from its origins to the present day. Cost is $5 per person. Meet at the SE corner of Myrtle and Palm Avenues.
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Last Days to Register for the 2021 Virtual Home Tour

4/30/2021

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The 2021 MOHPG Virtual Home Tour is almost here! If you would like to watch the tour (Seven homes will be visited plus there is an introductory video; the videos can be watched anytime from May 1-9, 2021), you must register for the tour. An optional $20 donation is requested when you register.
To register go to: https://2021mohpghometour.eventbrite.com
NOTE: It is possible to register until the last day , May 9!
A flipbook brochure is also available for free - it contains house histories about each of the seven homes on tour. To view the brochure (or download a PDF of it), click here.​
Need more information? Watch the trailer below.
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Save the Date(s)

2/15/2021

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With concerns over the coronavirus pandemic still uppermost in people's minds, the MOHPG Board of Directors has elected to make this year's Historic Homes Tour a virtual experience. Those who sign up to view the videos of the homes (Each home will be presented in a separate video) will be able to watch the videos anytime from 9 am on May 1 until 9 pm on May 9. Because the pandemic has been a financial burden for so many, MOHPG is asking for a $20 donation to view the videos but payment is up to each individual.
Watch for further updates and information on how to signup to view the videos in the coming weeks.
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Book Donation

12/23/2020

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Longtime MOHPG member Jim Constantian has recently made a donation of 73 books to be added to the MOHPG book collection at the Monrovia Public Library. This will bring the collection to over 300 books on topics such as paint colors, home restoration techniques, etc. To see a listing of the books donated, click here.
​It will probably be a few months before the library staff has time to inventory the collection and add it to the book rack. 
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Earthquake Workshop Cancelled

8/28/2020

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Like so many other events and cherished traditions (Our Historic Homes Tour is a notable example), MOHPG has found it necessary to cancel the 4th annual earthquake workshop that was scheduled to be held on September 12. 
Assuming a semblance of return to normal by 2021, we hope to once again offer the workshop to the community. Advance notice will be given on this website if we are able once again to present strategies for coping with a devastating earthquake.
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Anderson House Sports New Roof

7/21/2020

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The Monrovia Historical Society finally have a new roof on the Anderson House Museum! The 1886 Victorian, one of the oldest homes in Monrovia that is now a museum, was badly in need of a new roof to replace the leaky one it had. A successful fund-raising effort last year, helped along with a $5,000 assist from MOHPG, secured sufficient funds to complete the project. Work began on Wednesday, July 18, and took about a week and a half to complete.
​Now the Society can concentrate on some much needed interior work.
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Virtual Event This Saturday

6/23/2020

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Looking for something to do this Saturday, June 27, from 11 am – 12 noon? Why not sign up to watch a virtual event on women and Route 66? Historian and MOHPG member Susie Ling, MOHPG member and Monrovia Councilmember Larry Spicer, third generation Monrovia resident Keiko Sakatani, and author Katrina Parks will participate in a panel event at the Autry Museum. Also on the panel will be archivist Marva Felchlin and author Candacy Taylor.
 
The virtual event is free but you must RSVP at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LDCi3S9RRzu2vZNl7G8S8A
 
Further information can be found on their Facebook link:
​https://www.facebook.com/events/735857420584248/
 
This event and the films featured in it are made possible with support from The National Trust for Historic Preservation, the NPS' Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program, California Humanities and Cinefemme.
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    The next historic walking tour of downtown Monrovia will take place Saturday, July 2, at 10 am. Meet at the SE corner of Palm and Myrtle Avenues. Cost is $5 per person and lasts two hours.

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