{"id":66475,"date":"2024-08-06T12:05:49","date_gmt":"2024-08-06T19:05:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=66475"},"modified":"2024-08-06T12:05:49","modified_gmt":"2024-08-06T19:05:49","slug":"l-a-county-supervisors-green-light-transfer-of-historic-william-s-hart-park-and-museum-to-city-of-santa-clarita","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=66475","title":{"rendered":"L.A. County Supervisors Green Light Transfer of Historic William S. Hart Park and Museum to City of Santa Clarita"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Aug. 6, 2024<\/strong>, Today, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved transferring ownership of William S. Hart Park and the Hart Museum to the City of Santa Clarita.<\/p>\n

Supervisor Kathryn Barger, who introduced the\u00a0motion<\/a>\u00a0that details the terms of the transfer, has been a vocal supporter of the collaboration with the city.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter nearly two years of negotiations to transfer Hart Park and Museum to our City of Santa Clarita partners, we\u2019re finally crossing the finish line,\u201d said\u00a0Supervisor Kathryn Barger<\/strong>. \u201cLos Angeles County is not losing a park, but is instead gaining a partner to steward this beautiful and historic site. Our north star during these negotiations has been the continued and uninterrupted public access for all County of Los Angeles residents in perpetuity. Hart himself was staunchly committed to leaving the site for the public\u2019s enjoyment and that will be safeguarded.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Supervisor Kathryn Barger shakes hands with a constituent at the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival at William S. Hart Park in 2019 (Photo Credit: County of Los Angeles\/Diandra Jay)<\/em><\/h2>\n

William S. Hart\u2013an American actor, screenwriter, director, and producer\u2013is renowned as a\u00a0Western<\/a>\u00a0star of the silent film era. Hart deeded his ranch and property to the County after his death in 1946 at the age of 81. His will included instructions to place a plaque at the park inscribed with this message: “This park has been dedicated by William S. Hart for the benefit of the American Public of every race and creed.” The plaque is in place at the entrance to the mansion\/museum.<\/p>\n

For 75 years, the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation has been a steward of William S. Hart Park, which comprises approximately 128 acres of a historic ranch. Hart\u2019s mansion, which had been stewarded by the Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County, will also be transferred to the City of Santa Clarita.<\/p>\n

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Panoramic view of William S. Hart Park. (Photo Credit: County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation)<\/em><\/h2>\n

The terms of the park\u2019s transfer of ownership were developed through a total of five public meetings between the County and the City of Santa Clarita\u2013as well as meetings with stakeholders\u2013and will include the development of an Arts and Veteran Center.<\/p>\n

Terms of the transfer also include the continued posting of hours of operation on the park\u2019s website and on-site to ensure awareness of public access and not enacting differential program fees, rental fees, or priority reservations for city or non-city residents.<\/p>\n

The motion also mentions the beloved animal ambassador program at Hart Park, which includes the herd of bison that are cared for and reside there. The bison at Hart Park have a longer life-span than bison in captivity. The County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation\u2019s animal keeper and team will develop, in partnership with other animal experts, a welfare plan for the City of Santa Clarita to continue the high standard of care for all the animal ambassadors at Hart Park.<\/p>\n

The County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation will also have access to Hart Park five days a year so that regional events and partnerships can continue. This includes the County\u2019s collaboration with the Fernande\u00f1o Tataviam Band of Mission Indians to host one of the largest Pow Wows in the region. The 30th annual\u00a0Hart of the West Pow Wow<\/a>\u00a0will take place in October 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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