Historic District Plans Updated

Tomorrow the Preservation Commission will meet to discuss The Historic District Plans for all 32 of the City’s historic districts and updates the Sacramento Register of Historic and Cultural Resources. Pg. 18 of the report shows the Historic District map in various stages of status for recommended additions and removal. If you choose to review the report, there are many great old time photos of the city and background as to why some districts are that way. 

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Historic District Map of Sacramento

Mid-century Modern Landmark Nomination

Tomorrow the Preservation Commission will conduct hearings to determine if four proposed landmarks should be registered as Historic. Gunther’s Ice Cream on Franklin Blvd. represents 1940’s architecture. The Sacramento Courthouse built is 1965 is also being considered because of its Brutalist style. Another one being considered is the Former Savings and Loan / Chase Bank Branch built in 1964 on Freeport Blvd.. The last recommendation is Iva Gard Shepard Garden & Art Center at 3330 McKinley Blvd.

In my option, only two of these should make the cut, the Former Savings and Loan on Freeport Blvd. and Gunther’s on Franklin Blvd. They both have a presents that is unique and distinctive elements of the architectural style while the other two are forgettable. The commission will probably agree that all four deserve Historic statue. To learn more about all four buildings, please go here.

Sacramento Court House at 720 9th Street, built in 1965 

Gunther's Ice Cream at 2810 Franklin Blvd., built in 1949

Former Savings and Loan at 4701 Freeport Blvd., built in 1964

Iva Gard Shepard Garden and Art Center at 3330 McKinley Blvd., built in 1959 

 

 

Preservation Commission to hear K Street Projects Today

The Sacramento's Preservation Commission will meet at City Hall today to discuss the four projects proposed for the 700 and 800 blocks of K Street. The Commission will be adding their review and comment on the proposals concerning several historic landmark buildings as well as historic buildings that not currently on the city register. Several of the proposals also involve other historic buildings not in the project areas.

Other projects to be reviewed at the Preservation Commission include a presentation about the Powerhouse Science Center, a museum planned for a riverfront site and another historic building, the old PG&E powerhouse, and a plan for structural and life safety upgrade to the Sacramento Valley Station, another Sacramento landmark, as part of the overall rehab and expansion of the intermodal depot. The Preservation Commission will also discuss policy with The Minimum Maintenance Sub-Committee, which deals with how the city addresses historic properties allowed to fall into disrepair, will provide a report. The Historic/Cultural Resources Survey Committee will report on historic building surveys performed for the city, some of which could result in new historic districts.

New City Hall
915 I Street- 1st Floor, Council Chambers
April 7, 2010- 5:30 P.M.

Tonight’s agenda