In honor of March being designated "National Women's History Month," the Napa County Library and Rebecca Yerger - local historian and Napa Valley Register columnist - are offering "Diverse … [Read more...]
Napa County’s Ghost Wineries
2020 Autumn History Classes of Napa County This four week course will define and explain the term "ghost winery" as well as cover the history, architectural style and heritage, preservation and … [Read more...]
May is Preservation Month!
Every year in May, local preservation groups, state historical societies, and business and civic organizations across the country celebrate Preservation Month through events that promote historic … [Read more...]
Saving Places Documentary – Cancelled!
Cancelled due to COVID -19 The Sonoma League for Historic Preservation is proud to present Saving Places, an award-winning, one-hour documentary filmed and directed by Sonoma filmmaker Joseph … [Read more...]
Six Practical Reasons to Save Old Buildings
1. Old buildings have intrinsic value. 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 … [Read more...]