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THE TRUJILLO ADOBE MAKES THE 2021 ‘11 MOST ENDANGERED HISTORIC PLACES’ LIST
THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION
HONORS ONE OF RIVERSIDE’S OLDEST BUILDINGS
Spanish Town Heritage Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to the preservation of one of Riverside’s oldest structures, the Trujillo Adobe, announced the Adobe was named to the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s “11 Most Endangered Historic Places” list for 2021. It is only the second Riverside building to ever make the list.
About Us
We invite you to learn about the Historic Trujillo Adobe
The Trujillo Adobe is Riverside’s 157-year-old historic landmark. Registered by the State of California as a point of historical interest in 1968, the Trujillo Adobe is one of the oldest remaining structures in the area. Built around 1862, it predates the city of Riverside’s establishment. The Save the Trujillo website is managed by the non profit Spanish Town Heritage Foundation, mission is to champion the Hispanic Legacy of the Inland Empire’s first settlers by sharing their stories, creating cultural learning opportunities, and leading community efforts to restore and revitalize La Placita de los Trujillos, a place of history, learning, entertainment and the arts.
Preserving the historic and cultural environment through learning opportunities.
Land Acknowledgment
As a step toward honoring the truth and achieving healing and reconciliation, our organization commits to a statement of acknowledging the traditional Native lands on which the Trujillo Adobe stands.
Every community owes its existence and vitality to generations from around the world who contributed their hopes, dreams, and energy to making the history that led to this moment. Some were brought here against their will, some were drawn to leave their distant homes in hope of a better life, and some have lived on this land for more generations than can be counted.
Truth and acknowledgment are critical to building mutual respect and connection across all barriers of heritage and differences.
As a reminder, We are all standing on the ancestral lands of the Cahuilla, Tongva, Luiseno and Serrano people, their ancestors and descendants past, present and future.
It is important to understand the longstanding history that has brought us to reside on this land, and to seek to understand our place within that history. Land acknowledgements do not exist in a past tense, or historical context: colonialism is a current ongoing process, and we need to build our mindfulness of our present participation.
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ALLOCATES $10.4 MILLION FOR TRUJILLO ADOBE
Governor Gavin Newsom signed the 2022-23 California State Budget, which includes $10.4 million in funding for Riverside’s historic Trujillo Adobe. Funding is slated to preserve the remaining structure, site expansion and renovation. The funding will also help with the development of a museum for the public to tour, engage with and learn about the history of the Trujillo Adobe.
