Napa County Landmarks

Preserving irreplaceable historic buildings and properties.

PORCHFEST!

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Napa County Landmarks’ own PORCHFEST returns July 31st, 2016! Come along and enjoy a hot summer day of fun, friends, and rockin’ tunes from porches around the Napa downtown and surrounding areas. The music starts at 12:00 noon and continues until 6 pm! Admission is free and t-shirts will be available for purchase at our event and online, starting soon! For more information about bands, locations, and more, check out the Porchfest website and facebook page!

If you would like to volunteer for 2016 Porchfest, please follow this link here!

Preservation Corner

Wooden Window Restoration

Top Ten Reasons to Restore or Repair Wood Windows 1. Because your windows fit your house.     •  Quirky as they might be, your older windows fit your house. Care was taken to match the weight and style of window to the building, the trim, etc. They have expanded and contracted with the seasons. With proper weather stripping they can be made to fit and seal even better. Replacement windows have a rigid structure that fits within your window openings. Old houses move and shift over time and frequently the gaps that open up around replacement windows and the window openings result in more drafts than the original windows. 2. Because you appreciate good craftsmanship.      •  The true mortise and tenon construction of antique windows is … [Read More...]

2021 Ten Most Threatened Treasures

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California Preservation Foundation

37th Annual
California Preservation Awards
Submit nominee click here.

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