Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park
Leo Carrillo Ranch Barn Theater Stabilization/Restoration Project

Preservation of the Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park Barn Theater Stabilization/Restoration Project is being supported in part by a Save America's Treasures Grant administered by the National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

Hay Barn
Located within the historic ranch compound, the Barn is a 30¢ x 40¢ wood frame structure previously used in Ranch operations for the storage of grain and hay. The barn was constructed on a partial concrete and stone foundation, and the earthen floor of the structure is sloped to compliment the contour of the hill. An exterior staircase (presently missing) permitted access to the loft from the northeast side of the building. A rooftop cupola provided a supply of fresh air to the loft.

In 1992, interim measures were taken to stabilize the concrete and stone foundation, and new interior support posts and foundation blocks were installed to provide additional support and seismic stabilization. While attempts have been made to temporarily repair and stabilize the Barn, immediate efforts are currently needed to preserve the structure from further decay and eventual loss through building collapse. Site drainage patterns, a leaky roof, wood rot, and a complete absence of foundations in some areas threaten the overall structural integrity of the structure.

Proposed Scope of Work:
The Barn Stabilization/Restoration Project will involve retaining a majority of the historic structure in situ following the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. Project priorities will be: (1) architectural design, plans, and specifications, (2) structural stabilization incorporating as much of the original fabric as possible--replacing elements only where absolutely necessary, (3) repair existing foundation, (4) add matching concrete and stone foundation under structure where missing, (5) repair/replace exterior wall planks, (5) install a new wood shingle roof to replace the temporary asphalt rolled roofing, (7) replace plank flooring in loft, (8) restore existing exterior staircase to loft, and (9) construct a new interior "structural system within the structure" which will provide additional support and an anchor system for the original historic building.

Barn Theater Elevation Drawings
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Overall Project
The grant funds and matching funds will provide for structure stabilization and preservation efforts to ensure that the Barn will remain and eventually become an integral component of the historic park and its overall operation. Prospective plans for the public use of the Barn as outlined in the Leo Carrillo Ranch Park Master Plan will ultimately transform the function of the Barn into a theater/visitor center. In addition to preservation/stabilization work, grant funding will also lay the foundation upon which future development can occur.

Artist Rendering Of Barn Theater Project After Completion

Partnership Opportunities
We need your help to finish the project!
Currently, our available grant and matching funds will only finance a portion of the overall project. Your assistance is greatly needed to see the project through to completion. Individual and Corporate donations to the Leo Carrillo Ranch Fund to be applied directly to the Barn Theater Project will be gratefully accepted. In addition, Sponsorship and Naming Rights Opportunities are available. For more information, please contact Mick Calarco at (760) 434-2859.