FLANDERS FOUNDATION
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FLANDERS FOUNDATION
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Flanders Foundation is a non-profit corporation whose mission is to restore and maintain the Flanders Mansion (at 25800 Hatton Road in Carmel-by-the-Sea), one of Carmel's most historic houses. See our news and publicity page for articles and letters about Flanders."Discover Flanders Mansion" Nature Walks Continue in 2008! The Foundation is hosting a free
"Discover the Beautiful Flanders Mansion" Nature Walk through
the Mission Trail Nature Preserve and Brown Bag Lunch on the Lawn on one
Saturday each month. The Nature Walk will
include a historical/nature talk provided by environmentalist Joyce Stevens, former Carmel-by-the-Sea Fire Chief
and noted "birder" Bill Hill and Melanie Billig, President of the Flanders
Foundation, who will discuss the history and biology of Mission Trail Nature
Preserve, Flanders Mansion and the Lester Rowntree Native Plant Garden. Walks are currently scheduled for the following Saturdays:
Victory in Court - Flanders Foundation vs. City of Carmel By the Sea On Wednesday, February 28, 2007, The Monterey County Herald reported that Judge Robert O’Farrell found that “selling the property would be a violation of the California Environmental Quality Act, as well as state law and Carmel’s own municipal code.” This city has filed an objection to this ruling, which will be heard by Judge O'Farrell in May. Loss of Open Space and Parkland
In Memory of Janine Franklin Our dear friend
and Flanders Foundation Board member Janine Franklin passed away on August 22,
2004. Her creativity will be greatly missed by all of us. We were so
very fortunate to know and work with her, especially those of us on the Flanders
Board. November 2003 Garden Party Guests of Flanders Foundation had a wonderful time and learned about the Foundation at our November Garden Party.
Built in the 1920's as the residence of the Flanders family, the house was purchased by the city of Carmel-by-the-Sea in 1972. With its surrounding acreage, it became part of the city's Mission Trail Preserve, which encompasses the trails used by the Padres as they walked from the Carmel Mission to Monterey. Many residents and visitors have walked this historic trail and discovered the meadow, forest and views of the Mission and Point Lobos from the Flanders site. The Lester Rowntree Native Plant Garden is just next door and is also part of the city-owned parkland. The house has only been minimally used by the community for a number of years and has suffered somewhat from "benign neglect". While the interior is in reasonably good condition, it requires extensive work to bring its major systems up to date, including electrical, heating and plumbing work and a new roof. Flanders Foundation is raising money through grants, corporate gifts and individual contributions to bring the Flanders Mansion up to date physically and to establish a fund for its long-term maintenance and operation. We are committed to keeping the house and grounds in the public domain as part of Mission Trail Preserve and are looking at low-key uses for the house that would help cover expenses. We are evaluating uses such as artist and naturalist-in-residence programs, small seminars and concerts and office space rentals for non-profit organizations. As one of only two buildings in Carmel registered on the National Register of historic structures, we believe that the Flanders Mansion should be restored for the benefit and enjoyment of the public now and in the future. Flanders Foundation is a non-profit organization which happily accepts your tax-deductible contribution to help us in our efforts. For more information, email us at info@flandersfoundation.org or write to:
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