Napa County Landmarks

Preserving irreplaceable historic buildings and properties.

From the Days of Wine & Rebels:

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Local Prohibition Era Stories

Frequently referred to as America’s greatest societal experiment and mistake, Prohibition filled the Napa County newspapers full of unique stories. These true historical accounts range from the expected to the surprising as well as tragic to amusing. They will feature accounts of the routine saloon and speak-easy raids to shoot-outs to measures taken to side step the law including grape bricks, dried fruit marinated in liquor as well as medicinal and sacramental exemptions. Discover these local stories and more with local historian and Napa Valley Register columnist, Rebeca Yerger.

 

Thursday, September 30th
7 to 8 PM

Presented on ZOOM:
https://countyofnapa.zoom.us/j/85722275774

Meeting ID:
85722275774

 

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Preservation Corner

Congressman Mike Thompson
Meets with NCL Representatives

Three members of our Napa County Landmarks (NCL) met with California Preservation Foundation (CPF) and Congressman Mike Thompson recently to discuss the crucial importance of federal tax credits for historic preservation.  The Historic Tax Credit Growth and Opportunity Act of 2021 (HTC-GO, HR 2294/S.2266), would make important changes to the Historic Tax Credit to encourage more building reuse and redevelopment across the country.  California passed the California Historic Tax Credit (SB 451-Atkins) in 2019 to encourage economic development of historic properties on the California Register of Historic Places. The goal of the meeting was to build support for the federal tax program (HTC GO) as an economic stimulus for communities – small and large in the post-COVID … [Read More...]

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California Preservation Foundation

37th Annual
California Preservation Awards
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