REPORT TO HISTORICAL AND LANDMARKS COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Potential Landmark Designation for Tiburcio Vásquez Gravesite
Report
DISCUSSION
At its meeting on November 6, 2025, the Historical and Landmarks Commission (HLC) discussed the potential designation of the gravesite of Tiburcio Vasquez, located within the Santa Clara Mission Cemetery, as a historic resource eligible for inclusion on the City’s Historic Resource Inventory (HRI).
During the discussion, the Commission requested additional background information on Mr. Vasquez in order to fully evaluate the historical significance of the site. Staff was directed to consult with City Historian Lorie Garcia, who subsequently provided the attached biographical summary (Attachment 1) for the Commission’s review.
The purpose of this agenda item is to consider the historical relevance of the gravesite and to determine whether the Commission supports initiation of the landmark designation process in accordance with Section 18.130.040 of the Zoning Ordinance (Attachment 2).
RECOMMENDATION
…Recommendation
There is no staff recommendation.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Tiburcio Vasquez Biography
2. Historic Preservation Ordinance