It's time for Garden Grove to acknowledge and respect our local history. We are asking this council and its planning departments to adopt the Mills Act and ensure our city's history is not bulldozed. We deserve our historic landmarks and recognition.
Why is this important?
The city of Garden Grove has no program in place to ensure the last remaining historic properties are not bulldozed. The City Council refuses to acknowledge or respect our last remaining historic properties. My home was built in 1888 and has called the most beautiful home in the city by many people. Unfortunately, it is not protected from redevelopment. The city had long ago deemed it worthy of being placed on the National Register of Historic Places with a Grade A status. I have asked the council many times for their support in registering my home, the Gem Theater as well as the Stanley-Ware Ranch and Lake Home on Euclid, but they have ignored the issue for years now. Please tell them that preservation matters to you and you want to Garden Grove to adopt the Mills Act.
