Preservation Sacramento

Dedicated to protecting Sacramento's historic places and encouraging quality urban design through advocacy, outreach, & activism.

[South Land Park @SoLandParkAssn]

Today the City Council considers the historic designation of Land Park Lanes in South Land Park. @PreservationSac @ajack916 @SacGreenbelt

This community treasure in #Sacramento was heavily damaged in a fire.

Submit public comments https://t.co/CqADzSM70O

[Comstock's magazine @comstocksmag]

The newly designated South Land Park (Eichler) Historic District, honoring Midcentury Modern architecture, is Sacramento's first residential historic district outside of the grid. Step inside an Eichler home in this month's Unlisted. (By Kendall Morlan)

https://t.co/sheyFIcyY9

[Sac Mayor Kevin McCarty @MayorMcCarty]

This month, we have a special Pride edition of #SacramentoSpotlight featuring Henry Feuss, who recently worked on the Lavender Heights preservation district.

[HistoricPreservation @HistoricPres]

Frozen Federal Funds are Putting Jobs and Preservation Projects at Risk in Oklahoma https://t.co/lVNcpcOgZd

#preservation #historicpreservation #savingplaces #thisplacematters #preservationdirectory #iheartsavingplaces #historicfunding

[Councilmember Katie Valenzuela @CMKValenzuela]

The D4 team had the best time venturing through the historic homes of the Boulevard Park Neighborhood last weekend! All of the homes were breathtakingly beautiful, and it was clear that the people who reside in them have immense love and appreciation for their beauty.

[Councilmember Katie Valenzuela @CMKValenzuela]

Nathaniel L. Colley was Sacramento’s first Black practicing attorney, and his efforts to stop housing segregation in this city brought revolutionary and much needed change.

[Preservation Sacramento @PreservationSac]

This Sunday September 22 is Preservation Sacramento's annual Historic Home Tour, featuring six beautiful buildings in the Boulevard Park neighborhood, from 10 AM-4 PM. Ticket booth/street fair at 23rd & F Street, free bike parking via @sacbike! https://t.co/ruKheyIW8n

[Preservation Sacramento @PreservationSac]

Great reuse of a Sacramento & National Register listed historic building, combining affordable housing & historic rehab tax credits; and a great example of historic preservation as a housing development strategy.

[Councilmember Katie Valenzuela @CMKValenzuela]

Last week I joined Mayor Steinberg, SHRA, and leaders from numerous groups like Mercy Housing, HCD, and many more, in cutting the ribbon on St. Clare at Capitol Park. This project is the product of hundreds of people putting in years of hard work, and I couldn’t be prouder to have this gem right here in the heart of District 4. We were also joined by Jessamy Cartwright, who lost her home in the Paradise fires of 2018 and soon found herself living in an encampment on Roseville Road. Jessamy is now one of the first residents at St. Clare. She is one of the first of many people who will no longer have to struggle with homelessness because of this incredible project and others like it. Thank you Jessamy for sharing your incredible story!

[Councilmember Katie Valenzuela @CMKValenzuela]

Today is Harvey Milk Day! Today our office wants to recognize and celebrate the life and legacy of Harvey Milk. Though his time in as County Supervisor in San Francsico was cut tragically short, his impact as the first gay person to be elected to public office in California is still felt across the country. In the 11 months of his tenure, Milk was able to pass a precedent-setting ordinance to protect LGBTQ people in SF County as well as fight back against the legislative attacks against queer teachers throughout California. Today we honor his life’s work to protect, uplift, and give hope to the LGBT community.

[Preservation Sacramento @PreservationSac]

Jane Jacobs Walk & Roll Events This Weekend:
Terra Cotta Buildings Tour
Saturday, May 11, 10 AM-11:30 AM
Historic City Hall, 915 I Street
RSVP: https://t.co/fKJDxbhXZn

Historic District Bicycle Tour
Saturday May 11, 10 AM-Noon
Sutter’s Fort, 27th & K Street
No RSVP needed

[Councilmember Katie Valenzuela @CMKValenzuela]

At our 5 pm meeting, the City Council had our first discussion on the City Manager’s proposed budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. We have a structural deficit to solve so we must be creative about balancing revenue generation opportunities, service adjustments, and community needs.

In addition to the Mayor’s idea to defer payments to our Economic Uncertainty Reserve (savings of $3.8m) and my idea to put forward some reduction ideas from the other Charter Officers (savings of over $1m), I asked staff for more information on vacant positions and programs that are currently NOT being cut that could create additional budget savings. I joined many of my colleagues in pushing back against the proposal to defund the RydeFreeRT program currently serving K-12 students across the city, as well as proposals to eliminate the language access position in the City Manager’s office and important broadband access work out of our IT department. I also asked that we consider allocating more money to our Fine and Fee Justice Program for those who might need help paying higher fines and fees if adopted by the Council, particularly since so many already struggle to pay them at current levels. And I requested that we discuss metrics before finalizing our budget so we can collect better data to inform budget deliberations in the future.

In general, I’m grateful for the creative approach the city team has taken to the proposed budget so far, and I am optimistic we will find a path forward that best serves all of us.

[CBS Sacramento @CBSSacramento]

Japanese Americans remember Sacramento's lost Japantown https://t.co/oB0IE2JFNH

[Councilmember Katie Valenzuela @CMKValenzuela]

Earlier today my team and I visited the Palestinian solidarity encampment at Sacramento State. In just a few days, students have built an intentional and beautiful community space dedicated to supporting each other and fighting for a ceasefire. Many local organizations, faculty, and individuals have already visited the encampment to share resources, support, and skills. I witnessed students answering questions from curious observers about their intention and the history of the Palestinian people. It was an incredible experience, and I'm so grateful that I was able to witness it.

This encampment highlights the impact of collective action and what can be achieved when we build connections across identities like class, race, and religion. I am so grateful to President Wood for his leadership in recognizing and supporting the student's intentions, and hope he and his team continue to communicate with student leaders about their demands.

[Preservation Sacramento @PreservationSac]

Preservation Sacramento's 2024 Jane Jacobs Walk event schedule is now public! Visit https://t.co/Qh8QEMU46b for full tour information, including registration for individual tours.

[Preservation Sacramento @PreservationSac]

Thursday April 18, 6 PM: Join city staff to learn about the LGBTQ+ Historic Experience Project, at First United Methodist Church, 2100 J Street. We received a matching grant from @SavingPlaces to fund oral history interviews & archival research to support this project.

[Kevin Dayton @DaytonPubPolicy]

For Sacramento area residents who want to ask the Sacramento City Council to delay demolition of the city's 1925 incinerator, the demolition contract is Item 8 on the consent calendar for the Tuesday, April 9 meeting at 5:00 pm.
https://t.co/Ip3cNf0RW1
Better move fast...

[Preservation Sacramento @PreservationSac]

Sacramento city council votes unanimously to list North Sacramento School as a Sacramento Register landmark, the first in District 2. Listing creates new opportunities for rehab & reuse as commercial, housing, or other uses. Motion by @Mayor_Steinberg, 2nd by @RickJenningsD7.

[Preservation Sacramento @PreservationSac]

The building is listed in the Sacramento Register as a landmark, which means a new owner could apply for reduced property taxes via the Mills Act, but not federal historic rehab tax credits--they could apply for that in conjunction with National Register listing, though.

[Sacramento Business Journal @Sacbiz]

The building dates to 1915 and is considered historically significant. https://t.co/tSKcZhNfp5

[Preservation Sacramento @PreservationSac]

February 11, 10 AM, Sacramento Confucius Church (404 I Street): Preservation Sacramento presents the Sacramento premiere of documentary BIG FIGHT IN LITTLE CHINATOWN as part of our quarterly Preservation Roundtable, RSVP now: https://t.co/UPnjyAu0yT

[Preservation Sacramento @PreservationSac]

Our next Preservation Roundtable, on February 11, will feature the Sacramento premiere of "Big Fight in Little Chinatown," a documentary by Karen Cho, at the Sacramento Confucius Church, 4th & I Street. More details coming soon!