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Proclamation Designating May 2026 as "Historic Preservation Month in Los Alamos" (Accepted by Patrick Cruz, Chair of the Historic Preservation Advisory Board and Todd Nichols, Executive Director of Los Alamos Historical Society)
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WHEREAS, Preservation Month celebrates the power of place and the countless ways—big and small—the country safeguards and promotes historic places for future generations; and,
WHEREAS, the unique legacy of Los Alamos County is embodied in numerous sites, buildings, objects, and landscapes associated with ancestral Puebloans; homesteaders; Los Alamos Ranch School students and faculty; and scientists, soldiers, and families from the Manhattan Project and Cold War; and,
WHEREAS, preservation of and caring for historic places provide educational, scientific, and economic benefits for Los Alamos County’s citizens; and,
WHEREAS, historic preservation is an effective tool for revitalizing neighborhoods and maintaining community character while enhancing livability, fostering local pride, and benefitting economic development by attracting tourism within Los Alamos County.
NOW, THEREFORE, on behalf of the Council of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos, I do hereby proclaim May 2026 as
“Historic Preservation Month in Los Alamos”
I call upon all citizens to recognize the individuals and organizations that tirelessly endeavor to preserve and protect historic sites. On behalf of the Historic Preservation Advisory Board and the Los Alamos Historical Society, I invite everyone to visit the Fuller Lodge grounds and see the preservation work to protect the historic rose garden.
DATED this 5th day of May 2026.