Napa County Landmarks

Preserving irreplaceable historic buildings and properties.

Preservation Urgent Alert!

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Caltrans intends to remove and replace the stone rails of the York Creek Bridge (near Beringer Vineyards) and the Sulphur Creek Bridge (near Gott's Roadside) in St. Helena.   Both of these … [Read more...]

9th Annual Porchfest

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- Out of the Garage & onto the Porch - Once again Napa County Landmarks sponsored Napa's largest outdoor summer event! Our annual Porch Festival is a free one day event showcasing Napa Musicians … [Read more...]

Preservation Corner

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 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

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