Preserving irreplaceable historic buildings and properties.
A ‘threatened treasure’ is an historic structure(s) throughout Napa County that is in danger of being lost. Sometimes this is due to “demolition by neglect,” however it also could be due to an earthquakes or an owner’s plans to do something else with his/her property.
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.
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