HOW TO NOMINATE AN ENDANGERED LATINX LANDMARK
WHO CAN BE INVOLUCRADO?
Members of the Community
If you know of a place that holds special meaning for you, your community or family, share it with us. Your stories help make sure these places get the recognition they deserve.
Historians and Preservationists
Professionals with knowledge in history, architecture, and associated historic preservation fields can assist by sharing expertise, advocating for the sites, and helping develop strategies to protect them.
Volunteers and
Activists
People who want to support the cause can help by raising awareness, participating in events, and spreading the word to others.
Organizations and Businesses
Groups that support historic preservation, community, and cultural projects can offer funding, resources, or partnerships to strengthen preservation efforts.
How can you GET INVOLUCRADO?
nomina a site!
Submit una nominación for a Latinx heritage site que esté en riesgo. Share its history, por qué es importante y what challenges it’s facing.
share with others!
Talk to amigos y familiares, share stories on social media and other communication channels, or host discussions to highlight por qué estos lugares son importantes.
WHAT QUALIFIES PARA SER NOMINADO?
For un lugar to qualify for nominación to the Endangered Latinx Landmarks program, it should meet estos requisitos:
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Cultural or historical importance
The site should have a meaningful connection to Latinx history, culture, or community. This could be a place where important events happened, a site associated with an important historical figure, a landmark tied to Latinx heritage, or a location with deep community roots.
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Immediate
threat
The site should be at risk of loss or damage. This could be due to factors like planned demolition, redevelopment, neglect, environmental challenges, or gentrification.
Community value
The site should hold special meaning for the local or wider Latinx community. Nominations should explain why the site is important and how it reflects Latinx identity and stories.
Potential for preservation
There should be some possibility for the site to be saved or protected with community support, awareness, and resources. The nomination should suggest ideas for preserving the site, such as partnerships, fundraising, or public campaigns.
Guía para nominar un Landmark
What are los pasos para nominación?
Start by collecting detalles sobre el sitio—its name, location y por qué es importante para la comunidad Latinx.
Clearly outline the current threats facing el lugar, como la demolición, el abandono o los daños medioambientales. Be as specific as possible para mostrar la urgencia.
Complete the nomination form through the Submittable. You’ll be asked to provide all the information gathered, así como fotos o documentos that support your case.
Mencione por qué este lugar es importante to you or your community. Comparta sus historias personales y por qué el lugar means so much. This can help bring attention to its value and make the case for why it should be saved!
Qué sucede after a site is nominated?
After you submit a nomination, el Departamento de Preservación Histórica de LHC y los Board Members will review the site to make sure it meets the program's criteria. Nuestro equipo revisará cada nominación and gather extra information, si es necesario, from the people who nominated the site. We might also consult with preservation experts and heritage organizations to make sure we understand the full picture of the site’s significance and risks.
If a lugar is selected as one of the Endangered Latinx Landmarks, será anunciado públicamente como parte del program’s annual list. This brings attention to the site y ayuda a conseguir apoyo.
El programa trabajará con las comunidades locales, organizations, and preservation experts to create an action plan. This could include awareness campaigns, fundraising efforts, or partnerships with local groups para proteger el lugar.
The program will continue to follow up on the site’s status and work with stakeholders to track progress y adaptar las estrategias según sea necesario.
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Support & Resources for Endangered Latinx Landmarks
The Abuelas
Project
The Abuelas Project collects, curates, and amplifies stories of important Latinx movements, sites, and people across the country.
This GIS project encourages intergenerational storytelling through Storymaps that focus on Braceros, abandoned Mexican cemeteries, Route 66, and more.
Latinx Preservation Toolkit
The Toolkit is a bilingual booklet that empowers Latinx communities by demystifying historic preservation. The Texas Toolkit highlights four Latinx heritage success stories across the state, defines preservation terms, and provides guidance on how students, community members, and youth can preserve their communities.
Our next Toolkit will feature diverse stories across the borderlands.
Nuestra Herencia
Grant Program
We launched Nuestra Herencia Grant Program in 2024, providing $600,000 annually for Latinx heritage and historic preservation projects. This funding initiative focuses on empowering grassroots, Latinx-centered nonprofits.
It is supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, in partnership with the Social Impact Fund, which has contributed $1.8 million over three years.
