Preserving irreplaceable historic buildings and properties.
Thursdays, May 7 – May 28, 2020,from 6:30… Read More
The main focus of this tour will be the 400 block of Randolph and Franklin Streets. Historically, within this block there were a number of home hospitals owned and operated by local nurse practitioners. One particular property, 411 Randolph Street (The Inn on Randolph), was the site of the birth of 100 local babies.
The neighboring property was the temporary … Read More
Join Napa County Landmarks and Rebecca Yerger, historian, historic preservation consultant and Napa Valley Register columnist, for this Spring walking tour. Held on historically traditional day … [Read More...]
Buildings of a certain era, namely pre-World War II, tend to be built with higher-quality materials such as rare hardwoods (especially heart pine) and wood from old-growth forests that no longer exist.
Prewar buildings were also built by different standards. A century-old building might be a better long-term bet than its brand-new counterparts.
Take, … Read More
