2016 Calendar of Events!

Napa County Landmarks’ Calendar of Events is officially available! Check out all the cool events we have planned for 2016:

2015 Annual Meeting–TBA

Bikefest Tour–TBA

Preservation Conference–April 16th-20th

~MAY: PRESERVATION MONTH~

Ten Threatened Treasures–May 1st

Riverboat Captains Tour—Rescheduled! May 7th

Yountville Walking Tour–TBA

Tulocay Walking Tour–June 11th

Porchfest–July 31st

Vintage Trailer Hitch-Up–August 19th-20th

Abajo-Fuller Park Tour–September 10th

Golf Tournament–September 26th

Awards of Merit–October 23rd

St. Helena Bike Tour–November 5th

Holiday Candlelight Tour–December 10th

Top Ten Reasons to Restore or Repair Wood Windows 1. Because your windows fit your house. • Quirky as they might be, your older windows fit your house. Care was taken to match the weight and style of window to the building, the trim, etc. They have expanded and contracted with the seasons. With proper weather stripping they can be made to fit and seal even better. Replacement windows have a rigid structure that fits within your window openings. Old houses move and shift over time and frequently the gaps that open up around replacement windows and the window openings result in more drafts than the original windows. 2. Because you appreciate good craftsmanship. • The true mortise and tenon construction of antique windows is … [Read More...]

2016 Calendar of Events!

Preservation Corner

Wooden Window Restoration

2021 Ten Most Threatened Treasures