in october 2013, the site was identified as one of several to be part of a proposed new national historical park to commemorate the life and work of cesar chávez and the farm worker movement. other sites for the proposed new park—which requires congressional approval—include the filipino community hall in delano, california (headquarters of the delano grape strike), the forty acres (the original ufw headquarters in delano), mcdonnell hall in san jose, and the santa rita center in phoenix, arizona.