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  • Home
    • Board of Directors
    • Heritage Herald Newsletter >
      • Archived Newsletters
  • This Place Matters
    • In the News
    • Save The Depot >
      • Depot Historic Timeline
      • How You Can Help!
    • Boyd Gatehouse
    • TPM Archives >
      • Fire Station 51
  • Membership
  • Resources
  • Contact Us
  • Historic Preservation Events
  • Links to Preservation Organizations

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​SAN RAFAEL HERITAGE!

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Read Vice President Sue Burrell's Commentary in the Marin IJ:
San Rafael needs to take next step for historic preservation  


2026 Preservation Award at City Hall

San Rafael Heritage Vice-President Sue Burrell presented our 2026 Preservation Award, May 4th at City Hall, to the Carnegie Library for their recent renovation.  Catherine Quffa, Library & Recreation Director accepted the award. The certificate read:
In recognition of the excellent 2025 restoration and enhancement of this 1909 historic building and important cultural resource honoring its history, architecture and character, and its ongoing cultural significance to our community. 
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SRH member Emese Wood, VP Sue Burrell, Catherine Quffa, SRH board member Laura Ackley

Watch video from our Saturday, April 18th meeting At Historic Studio Fourth Street
With Heather McPhail Sridharan, Marin History Museum President
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Preservation Award to the Carnegie Library
Cityscape Award to Aegis Living


Followed by a panel on:

The Intersection of Downtown Development & Historic Preservation
Shall we get in on the ground floor of a 24-story development?

Mission Statement

To promote the preservation of San Rafael’s historic resources and architecturally significant 
buildings and to support other historical and preservationist organizations in Marin County.

Goals

  1. Focus on the growth of the organization
  2. Work with the City for implementation of the Downtown Precise Plan and placemaking as it relates to historic preservation
  3. Establish working relationships with the City’s Departments of Community Development, Library and Recreation, and the City Manager’s office
  4. Pursue our partnership with the Marin History Museum
  5. Create space on our website to provide information about historic preservation and relevant regulations, laws, and resources

Memberships are now Tax - Deductible!
Join or RENEW now and your membership will run through 2026!
​      ​See our Membership Page



Sign the Petition to Save and Rebuild
the 1929 San Rafael Depot!

SRH Board members and volunteers collected over 100 signatures for our petition to save and rebuild the SR Depot. 
​Thanks to Amy, Jeff, Eseme, Sue and United Market!!!


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