Historic Park Reconstruction Project

In 2009, the Hind Foundation granted $150,000 to the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation (SBTHP) for the restoration of the El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park northwest corner project, which consisted of reconstructing a large section of the western and northern defense walls. The project enclosed a corner of the Presidio quadrangle, associated adobe yard walls, and stonework on Canon Perdido Street by reconstructing more than 240 feet of the massive, four feet thick and ten feet high Presidio outer defense wall. SBTHP is the primary force in the reconstruction and preservation of El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park, Santa Barbara's 18th century birthplace.

Noteworthy Outcomes
•    Quadrangle Experience
When complete, visitors will experience an entire wing of the Presidio quadrangle, from corner to corner, creating a sense of the size and scale of the original adobe fort marking Santa Barbara’s birthplace.