Historical Commission

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One of seven commissions appointed by the Los Altos City Council, the Historical Commission has four broad purposes and objectives:

• Cooperates with other governmental agencies, civic groups, and the community on collection and preservation of documents, data, and other works of historical significance to Los Altos
  
• Strives to identify, protect, and promote awareness of the city's heritage
  
• Makes recommendations on historical site designations
  
• Cooperates with the The Association of the Los Altos Historical Museum

Commission meetings are open to the public and held on the fourth Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Meeting Chambers, Los Altos City Hall, One North San Antonio Road.  The meeting agenda is posted on the website and at City Hall prior to the meeting.

2008 - Los Altos Historical Commission Roster

                          

If you are interested in serving on the Commission, call City Clerk Susan Kitchens at 947-2720. The City Staff liaison to the Historical Commission is Zachary Dahl, who can be reached at (650) 947-2633.

Ongoing projects of the Historical Commission:

Historic Walking Tour Brochure

HRI Sample Entry

Los Altos History Show

Margaret Thompson Annual Essay Contest

Street Name History Index

Other Sites of Interest

www.calhist.org California Historical Society
www.calhum.org California Council for the Humanities

www.geocities.com/SoHo/Veranda/4103 Historic Bldgs. of the Santa Clara Valley

http://ohp.parks.ca.gov California State Parks, Office of Historic Preservation