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Salvation Mountain named a historically significant property

Taya Gray
Imperial County recently voted unanimously to designate Salvation Mountain as a historically significant property. "We've been kind of asking for a long time, "said Salvation Mountain Incorporated board of director and caretaker of Salvation Mountain Ron Malinowski. "And the county has recently decided this legislative session to give it to us. I love Imperial County, Salvation Mountain loves Imperial County and Leonard, he loved being here, "Malinowski said. Leonard Clarke Knight, the creator of Salvation Mountain, passed away in 2014 after spending decades building the installation with clay and countless buckets of paint. The site, recognized by The Folk Art Society of America as a National Folk Art Site, is free and open to the public from dawn to dusk in Niland, California.
Imperial County recently voted unanimously to designate Salvation Mountain as a historically significant property. "We've been kind of asking for a long time, "said Salvation Mountain Incorporated board of director and caretaker of Salvation Mountain Ron Malinowski. "And the county has recently decided this legislative session to give it to us. I love Imperial County, Salvation Mountain loves Imperial County and Leonard, he loved being here, "Malinowski said. Leonard Clarke Knight, the creator of Salvation Mountain, passed away in 2014 after spending decades building the installation with clay and countless buckets of paint. The site, recognized by The Folk Art Society of America as a National Folk Art Site, is free and open to the public from dawn to dusk in Niland, California.
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Imperial County recently voted unanimously to designate Salvation Mountain as a historically significant property, as seen from a drone on Sunday, January 28, 2024. Beal Road on the left leads to Slab City in the background.
Imperial County recently voted unanimously to designate Salvation Mountain as a historically significant property, as seen from a drone on Sunday, January 28, 2024. Beal Road on the left leads to Slab City in the background.
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Visitors walk around the Salvation Mountain property, the life work of the late Leonard Clarke Knight, in Niland, Calif., on Sunday, January 28, 2024. Imperial County recently voted unanimously to designate Salvation Mountain as a historically significant property.
Visitors walk around the Salvation Mountain property, the life work of the late Leonard Clarke Knight, in Niland, Calif., on Sunday, January 28, 2024. Imperial County recently voted unanimously to designate Salvation Mountain as a historically significant property.
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Visitors gaze and photograph the religious art installation, Salvation Mountain, the life work of the late Leonard Clarke Knight, in Niland, Calif., on Sunday, January 28, 2024. Imperial County recently voted unanimously to designate Salvation Mountain as a historically significant property.
Visitors gaze and photograph the religious art installation, Salvation Mountain, the life work of the late Leonard Clarke Knight, in Niland, Calif., on Sunday, January 28, 2024. Imperial County recently voted unanimously to designate Salvation Mountain as a historically significant property.
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A tire and vehicle worn by the sun and heat over the years remains at Salvation Mountain in Niland, Calif., on Sunday, January 28, 2024. Imperial County recently voted unanimously to designate Salvation Mountain as a historically significant property.
A tire and vehicle worn by the sun and heat over the years remains at Salvation Mountain in Niland, Calif., on Sunday, January 28, 2024. Imperial County recently voted unanimously to designate Salvation Mountain as a historically significant property.
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Salvation Mountain has recently gained recognition as a historically significant property as seen in Niland, Calif., on Sunday, January 28, 2024.
Salvation Mountain has recently gained recognition as a historically significant property as seen in Niland, Calif., on Sunday, January 28, 2024.
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A visitor and their dog walk around the religious art installation, Salvation Mountain, the life work of the late Leonard Clarke Knight, in Niland, Calif., on Sunday, January 28, 2024. Imperial County recently voted unanimously to designate Salvation Mountain as a historically significant property.
A visitor and their dog walk around the religious art installation, Salvation Mountain, the life work of the late Leonard Clarke Knight, in Niland, Calif., on Sunday, January 28, 2024. Imperial County recently voted unanimously to designate Salvation Mountain as a historically significant property.
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Salvation Mountain Incorporated board of director and caretaker of Salvation Mountain Ron Malinowski dons a Detroit Lions jersey and a University of Michigan cap while talking to visitors in Niland, Calif., on Sunday, January 28, 2024. The Michigan native has lived in Niland for eight years.
Salvation Mountain Incorporated board of director and caretaker of Salvation Mountain Ron Malinowski dons a Detroit Lions jersey and a University of Michigan cap while talking to visitors in Niland, Calif., on Sunday, January 28, 2024. The Michigan native has lived in Niland for eight years.
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A boy gazes up at a drone while looking around Salvation Mountain in Niland, Calif., on Sunday, January 28, 2024. Imperial County recently voted unanimously to designate Salvation Mountain as a historically significant property.
A boy gazes up at a drone while looking around Salvation Mountain in Niland, Calif., on Sunday, January 28, 2024. Imperial County recently voted unanimously to designate Salvation Mountain as a historically significant property.
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Visitors gaze upon the religious art installation, Salvation Mountain, in Niland, Calif., on Sunday, January 28, 2024. Imperial County recently voted unanimously to designate Salvation Mountain as a historically significant property.
Visitors gaze upon the religious art installation, Salvation Mountain, in Niland, Calif., on Sunday, January 28, 2024. Imperial County recently voted unanimously to designate Salvation Mountain as a historically significant property.
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People walk near Salvation Mountain, the life work of the late Leonard Clarke Knight, in Niland, Calif., on Sunday, January 28, 2024. Imperial County recently voted unanimously to designate Salvation Mountain as a historically significant property.
People walk near Salvation Mountain, the life work of the late Leonard Clarke Knight, in Niland, Calif., on Sunday, January 28, 2024. Imperial County recently voted unanimously to designate Salvation Mountain as a historically significant property.
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Imperial County recently voted unanimously to designate Salvation Mountain as a historically significant property, as seen on Sunday, January 28, 2024.
Imperial County recently voted unanimously to designate Salvation Mountain as a historically significant property, as seen on Sunday, January 28, 2024.
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