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Palo Alto art staff authorized to apply for Santa Clara County grant to fund next phase of Roth Building fresco restoration

5796954 · September 19, 2025
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The Public Art Commission voted unanimously to permit staff to submit a Santa Clara County historic-heritage grant application to support a second phase of restoration work on fresco panels at the Roth Building, with staff saying work would occur in 2027 if awarded and would be reimbursed to the city through the grant.

The Palo Alto Public Art Commission on Sept. 18 unanimously authorized staff to submit a Santa Clara County historic-heritage grant application to fund a second phase of restoration work on fresco panels at the Roth Building.

Staff presentation: why it matters Nadia, a public art staff member, told the commission the proposed second phase would “really focus on the restoration of the grisaille panels and sepia medallions,” work that conservators have identified as more fragile and technically complicated. She told commissioners the county opened intake for a new round of historic-heritage grants and staff…

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