HRG Celebrates 35 Years!

Founded on October 1, 1989, Historic Resources Group celebrates its 35th year this month. This anniversary is not just a reflection of our achievements, but a tribute to our incredible colleagues, partners, and clients who have supported us along the way. Thank you all for being part of our history. We look forward to providing historic preservation services and continued collaboration for many years to come.

 

Congratulations to Robby Aranguren and Adam Rajper

Historic Resources Group is pleased to announce two well-deserved staff promotions:

Robby Aranguren has been promoted to Staff GIS/Technical Specialist. Robby has been with HRG since 2010. He serves as our GIS technician, leads all technical efforts, including database development and management, and works as a lead field surveyor on large-scale historic resources surveys. Robby has great enthusiasm for his work and passion for the historic preservation field.

Adam Rajper has been promoted to Senior Historic Preservation Specialist. Adam joined HRG in 2022 and quickly proved to be an invaluable member of the team. Adam works on a wide variety of projects and manages efforts for several municipal clients.

Congratulations Robby and Adam! Thank you for your hard work and professionalism.

 

Mariana Ruiz Joins the HRG Team

Historic Resources Group is very pleased to welcome Mariana Ruiz to the HRG staff. Mariana has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Fine Art with a minor in Mathematics from Mount St. Mary’s College. She has over 10 years of experience working in the fields of art conservation and historic preservation.

Mariana recently returned to Southern California after six years in Las Vegas, where she worked at the Nevada Museum of Art, the Neon Museum, and the Nevada Preservation Foundation. Mariana is co-owner and Cultural Resource Specialist of DBA Studios LLC, a multidisciplinary studio specializing in art collections management, cultural resource management, and creative art services throughout the Southwestern United States.

Mariana’s new role as HRG’s Architectural Historian will build on her experience collaborating with public and private institutions for preservation planning and cultural resource management initiatives to provide well-rounded assistance for HRG’s clients.

 

Happy Holidays from Historic Resources Group

We wish you a warm, wonderful holiday season filled with friends and family, old traditions and new. Historic Resources Group is poised to enter its 35th year of partnering on amazing projects and, as we reflect on these collaborations, we are filled with immense gratitude for your continued support and camaraderie!

Sending all our best wishes for health and happiness in the New Year!

 

Photo caption: Holiday lights at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum – 1964. Photo courtesy of the Los Angeles Public Library Valley Times Photo Collection.

 

Ye Hong Joins the HRG Team

Historic Resources Group is very pleased to welcome Ye Hong to the HRG staff. Ye has a Master of Heritage Conservation, Building Science, from the University of Southern California. She also has a Bachelor of Fine Art, Art History, degree from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Ye has two years of experience in the preservation field. She started as an intern at HRG just this past summer after graduating with her Master of Heritage Conservation degree. When an Associate Architectural Historian position became available, Ye had already proven herself as an asset to the firm.

Concurrently with her recent coursework at USC, Ye completed an internship at RLA Conservation, analyzing and conserving artifacts. She was also a Research Assistant at the Chinese Academy of Cultural Heritage in Beijing, helping to develop a preservation plan and conducting archival work for the Summer Palace.

Ye’s new role as HRG’s Associate Architectural Historian will expand her experience in historic preservation and utilize her expertise in materials conservation in providing a variety of services for HRG’s clients.