While closed as the Covid Pandemic raged,
we had not anticipated still being unable to reopen in 2023.
But years with no onsite events,
meant
no preventative maintenance was performed
Deferred
maintenance on our patios' historic tiles
had created conditions rendering us uninsurable for events
La Senora drew upon our community to find funds and experts
to explain how to repair and protect
the historic patios at the heart of the Hacienda.
2023 Accomplishments
La Senora received a challenge grant
to
complete the deferred maintenance on the historic patio tiles.
The
challenge was met, the experts were identified,
the methods refined and the
tiles protected,
We
can reopen the gardens for our 2024 Education Season
Our
gratitude goes to
The Aronson Foundation for its Challenge Grant financial support
to
Cristi Walden, Diana Mausser, Native Tile,
Brian Kaiser, Amy Green,
Silverlake Conservation, Tile Heritage Foundation & California Preservation Foundation
for their
expert advice and counsel
and
to
Miguel Landa for his unstinting work repairing the fragile tiles