From 1000 Friends Protecting Historic Benicia:
1000 Friends Protecting Historic Benicia is sponsoring a design competition. The vision and ideas of students and community members submitted to the competition will be on view – two classes from Benicia High School are submitting nine concepts. One other entry has been submitted at press time, which was before the deadline of November 15th.
Please join us this Thursday, November 16th for a short presentation by 1000 Friends and Benicia High School entries process discussed by Mr. Kaiser. Opening night program to begin at 6pm.
WHERE: Benicia Public Library Dona Benicia Room, 150 East L Street
WHO: Anyone can come to the Library and vote for the design that you think meets the criteria derived from the adopted Conservation Plan and the Secretary of Interior Standards.
WHEN: Opening night program begins at 6pm November 16. Concepts will be on display November 16, 18 and 19th
CONTACT: Elizabeth Patterson; info@1000friendphb.org
This painting was graciously donated by the artist to support the 1000 friends Design Competition and to raise awareness of the Historic Arsenal and new development that threatens the future historic status of the Jefferson Ridge.
The painting depicts the Lower Arsenal area near the waterfront looking towards Jefferson Ridge. This scene is characterized by development occurring during the WWI and WWII era.
About Linda Grebmeier Linda Grebmeier lived and worked in studio space in the Benicia Arsenal for over 20 years. Linda was raised in California, completed her MA degree at Central Washington University, studied with Cynthia Krieble and George Stillman.
Linda cites the complexity of the Benicia industrial waterfront as a challenge that inspired her painting of urban landscapes. The Arsenal, Cargo Ships and Industrial Prints series evolved from time spent in the Arsenal studio space surrounded by transport vehicles and bridges. Linda also painted a series based on the Yuba Site inspired by the famed 1850s Yuba factory in the Benicia Arsenal which is now demolished.
For more information, see Linda’s website: https://paintsong.com/
Join the campaign!
Stay Informed and Donate – (501)©(3) 1000FriendsPHB.org
See earlier on BenIndy:
- November 29, 2022 Local Non-Profit Sues City of Benicia – Development Threatens Civil-War Era Buildings And Grounds
- September 2, 2022 President Lincoln’s Historic Benicia Arsenal in Peril – Former Mayor Elizabeth Patterson
- July 21, 2022 Let’s Have an East-Side City park in the Historic Benicia Arsenal !
- September 6, 2021 Benicia Petition: Stop Approval of 163 Condos and Apartments on Jefferson Street’s Historic Officers’ Row
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