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, CIVIC CULTURAL COMMISSION Minutes of Meeting June 5 , 1975 Page 2 AGENDA ITEM 2 : Mrs . Gladys Woodhams , member of the Redwood City Heritage Association and the California Historical Council Board of Directors , said the West lags behind the East in historical preservation. Interest in Redwood City was sparked in 1968 , when the Centennial put a new focus on the value of old buildings . The Lathrop House was identified by the Bicentennial Committee as the most historical building in San ]Mateo County. The , man who established the first government in San Mateo County built the house and lived in it. He also brought the railroad from San Francisco to San Jose and established the Corte Madera Water District. He was cited by the Governor of California for admin- istering a model of good government. The Heritage Association recently sponsored a group called "Friends of Lathrop House " to do a fund raising by holding an arts and crafts fair at the newly restored Offerman House , which is owned and has been restored by the Woodhams family. The Heritage Association proposes to identify and bring to public attention other buildings in the Redwood City area. She recom- mended that Redwood City hire an historical structural engineer to direct the restoration of buildings built before 1925 so that his knowledge could be relied upon to reconcile restoration with the present building code . There will be small shops in the Offerman House to contribute to its support. There is sufficient room at the side of the house to provide a small park if the City wishes to develop one . A little summer house at the back of the property could be used as a coffee house and Mrs . Woodhams said they would be happy to have any arts group use the property for special events. She maintains an office in the house from 10 a . m . to 5 p .m. every week day. AGENDA ITEM 3 : Mr . Nemoyten noted the Arts Council is located in Sunshine Cottage , which is a point of historical interest in the County. The Rachel Bentley collection of paintings of local historical buildings is currently hanging in the Cottage . He reminded the Commission of the fact that funding for the California Arts Commission had been canceled by the Governor. Senator Gregorio proposed a bill as follow-up to S . B. 121 , which was defeated in committee primarily by arts people because it left no flexibility for the State Commission to act. The 41liance of California Arts Councils supports the Julian Dixon Bill , A. B. 1660. Another bill ( by Mr . Xenovich ) is supported by some , but if something is not done very quickly approximately a million dollars in Federal funds will be lost for State use.