May 7th–Riverboat Make-Up

5/10 Edit: Thank you everyone who came! We had a great tour this year, and HUGE thanks to Scott Sedgely!

Riverboat Captains & Mansions Tour has been Rescheduled!

May 7th, 10:00 AM

Meet outside the Hatt Building

The Riverboat Captains & Mansions Walking Tour will take you down to Napa Abajo – one of the oldest neighborhoods in the City of Napa – along the Napa River. It should take about 45 minutes to 1 hour, longer if you choose to access the additional information provided for some of the sites. The route is easily walkable and about 1 mile.

There are few crosswalks and most streets do not have stop signs, so be cautious and look both ways before crossing. The sidewalks are in fair condition, but be aware that many of the trees have uprooted large sections of the pavement. It is led by Scott Sedgely, Napa Councilman and traditional Riverboat Captain Tour Leader!

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...]

May 7th–Riverboat Make-Up

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