Napa County Landmarks Now Accepting 2023 High School Scholarship Applications To encourage the next generation of historic preservationists, Napa County Landmarks (NCL) is announcing scholarships for graduating Napa County high school seniors for 2023. NCL is a nonprofit organization that fosters appreciation and preservation of historic buildings, sites, and districts through education programs, […]
National Alliance of Preservation Commissions
National Alliance of Preservation Commissions (NAPC) Mission Helps communities build strong local preservation programs and leaders through education, training, and advocacy. The National Alliance of Preservation Commissions (NAPC) was founded in 1983 in response to amendments to the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. These amendments provided financial assistance to local governments that […]
Franklin Station Post Office Update
NCL’s Board of Directors supports the rehabilitation and repurposing of the Napa Franklin Station Post Office. We know that such a project will require an addition to the original building footprint to be financially viable, and that not every inch of the historic building can be preserved. However, it is our duty to enforce the terms of the preservation covenant and the City should refrain from going forward with the approval process until the two parties who signed the easement (NCL and the property owner) are in agreement.
