SW Museum's Status Elevated to "National Significance"
The National Register of Historic Places has elevated the status of the Southwest Museum of the American Indian to “national significance” on its official list of cultural resources worthy of preservation, clearing the way for an application for Save America's Treasures funding for the building’s rehabilitation and for other federal-level assistance.
The National Register’s initial listing of the Southwest Museum in 2004 as a site with “state
significance,” was based on the role of Charles Lummis and the museum he created in the growth of Los Angeles and the Southern California region. The change in status follows recognition of the museum’s major contribution in the advancement of archaeological and Native American studies in the U.S. during the first part of the 20th century.
Announcement of the elevation of the Museum’s status on the National Register comes as the Southwest Society begins a year-long observance of the centennial of the Southwest Museum’s founding. A Centennial Lecture Series, titled "A View From the Braun," will feature guest speakers each month, a Southwest Summer Nights program will bring music, poetry and film to the Museum during July and August and several programs will be staged in support of the community’s third annual Lummis Day Festival.
Though closed weekdays while undergoing extensive rehabilitation work, building repairs and collections conservation, the museum remains open to the public weekends from noon to 5pm and features a variety of programs.
Members of The Southwest Society, including Native American tribal leaders, Southern California elected officials and community activists, have expressed thanks to the National Register and are supporting the Autry National Center’s application for Save America's Treasures funding.
The National Register of Historic Places is the Nation's official list of cultural resources worthy of preservation. Authorized under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Register’s purpose is to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect our historic and archaeological resources.
Properties listed in the Register include districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects that are significant in American history, architecture, archeology, engineering, and culture. The National Register is administered by the National Park Service, a part of the U.S. Department of the Interior.
The Southwest Society is dedicated to supporting the revitalization and sustenance of the Southwest Museum of the American Indian, which includes the Casa de Adobe. The Society will work in partnership with the Autry National Center to further a shared vision for the re-establishment and enhancement of these historic resources as premiere cultural destinations for Angelenos, visitors and scholars.
The National Register’s initial listing of the Southwest Museum in 2004 as a site with “state
significance,” was based on the role of Charles Lummis and the museum he created in the growth of Los Angeles and the Southern California region. The change in status follows recognition of the museum’s major contribution in the advancement of archaeological and Native American studies in the U.S. during the first part of the 20th century.
Announcement of the elevation of the Museum’s status on the National Register comes as the Southwest Society begins a year-long observance of the centennial of the Southwest Museum’s founding. A Centennial Lecture Series, titled "A View From the Braun," will feature guest speakers each month, a Southwest Summer Nights program will bring music, poetry and film to the Museum during July and August and several programs will be staged in support of the community’s third annual Lummis Day Festival.
Though closed weekdays while undergoing extensive rehabilitation work, building repairs and collections conservation, the museum remains open to the public weekends from noon to 5pm and features a variety of programs.
Members of The Southwest Society, including Native American tribal leaders, Southern California elected officials and community activists, have expressed thanks to the National Register and are supporting the Autry National Center’s application for Save America's Treasures funding.
The National Register of Historic Places is the Nation's official list of cultural resources worthy of preservation. Authorized under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Register’s purpose is to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect our historic and archaeological resources.
Properties listed in the Register include districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects that are significant in American history, architecture, archeology, engineering, and culture. The National Register is administered by the National Park Service, a part of the U.S. Department of the Interior.
The Southwest Society is dedicated to supporting the revitalization and sustenance of the Southwest Museum of the American Indian, which includes the Casa de Adobe. The Society will work in partnership with the Autry National Center to further a shared vision for the re-establishment and enhancement of these historic resources as premiere cultural destinations for Angelenos, visitors and scholars.