SAN BENITO COUNTY HERITAGE FOUNDATION

TRES PINOS, CA

Salinas / ‘guard animal’? (#0069) Getting closer to why I was visiting the park, I came across this unusual statue – again with no description. But, the fenced enclosure in the background is my real reason for visiting (forthcoming picture).
Salinas / ‘guard animal’? (#0069) Credit: DB's travels

The San Benito County Heritage Foundation (SBCHF) in Tres Pinos, CA, is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the unique heritage of San Benito County. Founded in 1993, the SBCHF is a member of the California Historical Society and has been recognized by the state of California for its efforts to preserve the area's cultural heritage.

The SBCHF's mission is to preserve, research, and promote the cultural and natural heritage of San Benito County. To accomplish this, the organization works with local schools, community organizations, and other heritage-related groups to identify, document, and promote the county's unique and diverse history.

The organization also works to recognize the contributions of local individuals, families, and businesses to the county's heritage. Through its various programs and initiatives, the SBCHF seeks to preserve the area's heritage by identifying, preserving, and sharing stories about the county's past and present.

The SBCHF also offers a variety of educational programs and activities, such as lectures and workshops, as well as field trips to sites of historical and cultural interest. Additionally, the organization works to promote the county's heritage through educational events, such as lectures and workshops, and by providing resources to local schools and libraries.

The SBCHF is funded through donations, grants, and other sources. In addition to its many efforts to preserve the heritage of San Benito County, the organization also works to promote the county's vibrant arts scene. Through a variety of programs and initiatives, the SBCHF works to support and promote the work of local artists and cultural organizations.

SAN BENITO COUNTY HERITAGE FOUNDATION is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in TRES PINOS CA. US MID #8400601072

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 82,359 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

Salinas / ‘guard animal’? (#0069) Getting closer to why I was visiting the park, I came across this unusual statue – again with no description. But, the fenced enclosure in the background is my real reason for visiting (forthcoming picture).
Salinas / Oldenburg sculpture (# 0070) A mediocre shot because it wasn’t the reason I was visiting the park, but in the background (and partially hidden) is “Hat in Three Stages of Landing” by Claes Oldenburg. Pulling together various sources that I ran across, the Oldenburg hats ended up in Salinas at this location mainly because of a national effort to fund art for smaller cities in the 1970s, and Oldenburg had an interest in creating art for the people. The park is next to the Salinas Rodeo ground and the hat motif was chosen to represent the stages of a hat coming to landing when thrown from a horse by a rodeo cowboy. The Oldenburg work was installed in 1978, deteriorated somewhat around 2000 and then was refurbished in 2013. To honor that Salinas is called “Salad Bowl of the World” for all of lettuce grown there, the hats are perforated. The Roadside America link below has more detail. I was actually more interested in the statue in the front, for which I could find no description. <a href="https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/27110" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/27110</a>
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Contact SAN BENITO COUNTY HERITAGE FOUNDATION

SAN BENITO COUNTY HERITAGE FOUNDATION
PO BOX 1141
TRES PINOS
CA
95075-1141

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SAN BENITO COUNTY HERITAGE FOUNDATION Information

MID # 8400601072
Name SAN BENITO COUNTY HERITAGE FOUNDATION
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Western
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 270925169
NTEECC A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 89,103
REVENUE 82,359
LAT/LONG 36.790138, -121.320904
CODES FIPS State Code: 06
FIPS County Code: 069
US Census Tract: 000802
US Census Block: 3062