Financial
Report
By John Figueroa
MVHA Treasurer
Checking Account Balance as of 6/2/15: $ 4, 800.00
• Income: $15,281.75
• Expenses: $6,909.79
Checking Account Balance as of 9/2/15: $13,172.45
Certificates of Deposit Balance as of 6/3/15: $83,224.97
• Less matured CD to checking: $11,539.54
Certificates of Deposit Balance as of 9/2/15: $71,714.24
Immigrant House Update
By Marina Marinovich
MVHA Publicity Chair
History
Center Update
By Candace Bowers
MVHA Vice President
New to the History Center:
From Carol Armanini Matteson—photos and article s about
the downtown pet parade; class photos from MVUHS and the
Highway School.
From June Chichizola—digital copies of family photos; the
book San Carlos Stories: An Oral History for the City of Good
Living.
From Helene Hughes—an oversized map of Santa Clara
County, from 1940.
Join Our History Center Team!
The Mountain View History Center is looking for volunteers
to join our team. Help us share Mountain View’s historic
archives with the public. With your help, we can offer longer
hours and greater access to this invaluable resource. For
more information, send an email to Candace Bowers at
candace.bowers@mountainview.gov or call (650) 903-6890.
Mountain View History Center
Mountain View Public Library, 2nd Floor – 585 Franklin Street
Mtn.View, CA 94041
Open from 1:00-5:00 p.m. every Tuesday & by appointment.
For more information, call (650) 903-6890.
The Mtn.View History Center’s mission is to collect, organize and make
available Mountain View historical resources and to promote the City’s
heritage. It contains the historic archives of both the MVHA and the Mtn.
View Public Library. Mtn.View history books and pamphlets are also
available for purchase at the History Center.
October will be a busy month for Immigrant House. On
October 14, there will be a Zoning Administrator Hearing at
the Mountain View Civic Center. The reason for this meeting
is to officially request a historic preservation permit to add
Immigrant House to the Mountain View Register of Historic
Resources. The house is set to be moved to its new location at
771 N. Rengstorff Avenue in 2016.
Immigrant House will stand as a humble remnant of Old
Mountain View’s past, commemorating our history and
our agrarian roots. The park surrounding the house will
be a sanctuary that also celebrates our wildlife and native
plants. The plan includes a demonstration garden while also
preserving a large heritage tree canopy for current and future
generations to enjoy.
On October 15, City of Mountain View Senior Project Manager
Rey Rodriguez will give a presentation to the Santa Clara
Historical Heritage Commission to apply for a grant for
Immigrant House project renovation.
At the October 27 Council Meeting, we are hoping to officially
designate the structure as historic.
This three-year process has required a lot of patience and
effort. Thanks to all those who have supported us. It couldn’t
have been done without you!
We will keep you updated here at MVHA, and check the Friends
of Immigrant House page on Facebook for all the news.
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