Napa County Landmarks

Preserving irreplaceable historic buildings and properties.

Napa County’s Ghost Wineries

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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 revival of each featured winery!

Zoom Class!

 
Tuesdays,
September 22nd through October 13, 2020,
from 7 – 8 PM.

Far Niente Winery built in 1885,  photo circa 1920.

 

Flora Springs Winery built in 1885.

 

Frog’s Leap Winery circa 1880s.

 

Trefethen Winery constructed in 1886.

 

Enrollment fees:
$40 for NCL members,
$45 for Non-members.

Enrollment deadline is Tuesday,
September 22nd, 2020 @ 3 PM.

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...]

2021 Ten Most Threatened Treasures

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California Preservation Foundation

37th Annual
California Preservation Awards
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