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Help "Raise the Roof"!

11/15/2019

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In 1979 the Monrovia Historical Society was formed to care for the Anderson House, a 1886 Queen Anne Victorian that was one of the first houses built in the new town of Monrovia. Today the home is a museum, but the roof is in dire straits and needs to be replaced. Materials for that purpose have been secured, but the cost to install them will run about $10,000. The Society has set the end of February as the deadline for taking donations.
Because the Society is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation, donations are tax-deductible and can be made in two ways:
1. Mail a check to:
    Monrovia Historical Society
    P.O. Box 1898
    Monrovia, CA   91017
   (Note: Write Anderson House Roof Fund on your check.)
2. A GoFundMe account has been set up to take donations. Click here to donate.
​3. Through the Historical Society’s website: https://monroviahistoricalsociety.org/anderson-house      See “Donate to a New Roof”   
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To watch a short video on the Anderson House, click here.
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Free Restoration Workshop

9/26/2019

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Upland Heritage will be hosting a free workshop on home restoration on Saturday, October 5, 2019, and everyone is invited. The workshop will be conducted in the home located at the Simons House, 738 W. 17th Street, Upland, from 9 am until 4 pm. A sack lunch will be available for purchase onsite. There will also be door prizes and a silent auction.
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To see the flyer announcing the workshop, click here.
To see the schedule of speakers, click here.
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Workshop a Hit!

9/17/2019

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The 3rd annual earthquake workshop, sponsored by MOHPG and the Monrovia Fire Department saw 47 people, not including presenters, turn out on Saturday morning, September 14, to garner the necessary information needed to be more prepared and better able to cope with disastrous seismic event. There were representatives from the American Red Cross, the local CERT chapter (Community Emergency Response Team), SoCal Gas, the Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Management, and Wonder Dog Ranch.
The guest speaker was Margaret Vinci from Cal Tech whose 26 years of experience there enabled her to share lessons learned from past earthquakes and how to minimize the impact one might have. Every household in attendance received a free gas shut-off tool for their gas meter.
If you were unable to attend this event, plans are being made to hold another workshop next September. Look for details on this website.
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Earthquake Workshop Returns

8/1/2019

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NOTE: We regret that there are no longer any openings for the earthquake workshop.
For the third year in a row, MOHPG will be partnering with the Monrovia Fire Department to host a workshop on earthquake preparedness. The workshop will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2019, from 11 am until 2 pm. You must RSVP as seating is limited. The event will be held in the Community Room of the Monrovia Public Library.
The keynote speaker with be Margaret Vinci from Cal Tech. She has been the speaker for the previous two workshops, and she has a wealth of information to share.
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Don't miss this opportunity to prepare yourself and your family in the event of a disastrous tremblor. Light refreshments will be served.
​And the best part? It's free!
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Baby Grand Piano For Sale

5/26/2019

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MOHPG is selling a baby grand piano, with the entire proceeds benefiting the group. The piano measures 4’8” wide, 4’9” long, and 39” high. It has ivory keys and comes with a bench. ​
There is no damage. A recent (12/21/18) appraisal has been conducted and is available to anyone who is interested.
Buyer is responsible for moving the piano (It is located on Hillcrest Boulevard).
Price: $2,000
If you would like to see the piano, contact Dan Ryan at
danryan@historicpreservationservices.net.
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Wrap Up to the 37th Historic Homes Tour

5/6/2019

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     The weather cooperated, the crowds were larger than last year, and everyone seemed to thoroughly enjoy themselves at the 37th Historic Homes Tour that was held on Sunday, May 5, 2019. The tour featured six special houses, all Victorians and all built before the end of 1887. For non-residents of Monrovia, it was an opportunity to see up close the value that citizens place on our vintage homes.
     Partial to vintage cars? They, too, were in abundance and added to the ambiance of the day. They parked in front of the tour homes and helped create an atmosphere of a time gone by. Once inside the homes, visitors got to see the care and attention to detail that the homeowners have brought to restoring and maintaining their Victorian gems.
     Almost 100 docents volunteered to share stories and histories with the tour goers, giving them a better understanding of the homes built during the first years of Monrovia, which was founded in 1886.
     The final attendance tally? 520 paid admissions, the highest since 2013!
View the slideshow of pictures below, taken on tour day by photographer Larry Marotta.
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37th Historic Homes Tour                           Tickets on Sale Now

3/26/2019

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The Monrovia Historic Preservation Group is pleased to announce the lineup for its 37th Historic Homes Tour, on Sunday, May 5, 2019, from 10 am to 4 pm. Featured on the tour will be some of the really special homes in town - six of our "First Houses" (those built before the end of 1887). Also open for viewing will be the Monrovia Historical Museum and the Anderson House Museum.
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Advance tickets are on sale now. Tickets can no longer be purchased at the Online Store. They can be purchased until 2 pm Saturday only at Dollmakers' Kattywompus  (412 S. Myrtle Ave) .
On Sunday, May 5, tickets are sold at only one location - the Monrovia Historical Museum, 742 E. Lemon Avenue. They can be picked up starting at 9:30 am. This is also where Will Call tickets can be picked up.
Be sure to join us on May 5 when vintage "horseless carriages" will roam the streets of Monrovia, ushering in memories of time long past but alive for this special day. Docents will be stationed within each home to share stories, anecdotes, and architectural details of these "Gems of Monrovia."
Popcorn will be provided by Deasy Penner Podley and cookies by the Rivanis Baking Company, gratis of course.

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"First Houses" Plaques

1/22/2019

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Have you seen one of these around town?
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In 2017 the Monrovia Legacy Project identified 67 homes still standing that were built before the end of 1887. MOHPG decided to recognize these homes with a special plaque. Consent was obtained from 44 of the homeowners, and the plaques are up! Most have the year 1887 but there is one 1884, one 1885, and two 1886 plaques. 
So as you take your daily stroll up and down the streets of Monrovia, keep an eye out for one of these plaques on our oldest houses. The plaques measure 8" x 6" and are easy to spot from the sidewalk.
​This is another way MOHPG can say that we have some very special vintage homes in our community!
Oh, and one other thing. Five to seven of these special homes will be featured on the 37th MOHPG Historic Homes Tour on Sunday, May 5, 2019. Details will be posted on this website once they become finalized.
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Walking Tour of Downtown

1/1/2019

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Start your New Year off right with a little exercise by taking the walking tour of downtown Monrovia on Saturday, January 5, at 10 am. Cost is $5 per person and the tour lasts about 2 hours. We walk a total of 8 city blocks.
Meet at the SE corner of Palm and Myrtle Avenues. No RSVP is necessary.
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The Baxter Building, located at the NE corner of lemon and Myrtle Avenues. Still standing.
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Introducing a Scouting Project

11/15/2018

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Monrovia resident and Boy Scout Marcus Chamberlain has just completed his video version of a walking tour of six Monrovia buildings, complete with narration by MOHPG board members. The project is part of the requirements Marcus needs to complete in order to earn his Eagle Scout award. View the video on Marcus' website by clicking the link here. 
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