H E A D L I N E S
San Rafael Heritage 4th Annual Meeting and Preservation Awards were held March 14th
See Photos & Awardees Below
The Preservation/Cityscape Award Winners
Chez Bornia, San Rafael Joe's
Beautification of an Important Community Asset
Ben & Peggy Burtt, 1637 Fifth Ave
Creative Enhancement of a Historic Home
Mo Mashoon, 924‐26 B Street
Creative Enhancement of a Historic Resource
Justin Barnett and Hugh Murphy, 633 and 637 Fifth Avenue
Preservation, Upkeep and Adaptive Reuse of Victorian Neighbors
Mara Passetti, Gateway Bus Ctr 851 Irwin Street
Esthetic Architecture and Creative Landscaping
1850 Fourth Street
Protection of Decorative Elements on a Commercial Building
Christopher B Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth Street
Preservation and Restoration of a Cultural Asset
Beautification of an Important Community Asset
Ben & Peggy Burtt, 1637 Fifth Ave
Creative Enhancement of a Historic Home
Mo Mashoon, 924‐26 B Street
Creative Enhancement of a Historic Resource
Justin Barnett and Hugh Murphy, 633 and 637 Fifth Avenue
Preservation, Upkeep and Adaptive Reuse of Victorian Neighbors
Mara Passetti, Gateway Bus Ctr 851 Irwin Street
Esthetic Architecture and Creative Landscaping
1850 Fourth Street
Protection of Decorative Elements on a Commercial Building
Christopher B Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth Street
Preservation and Restoration of a Cultural Asset
SRH is seeking a Social Media Director
San Rafael Heritage is looking for a Steering Committee member who has experience in promoting SRH on social media platforms.
Add information and photos to our Facebook page - www.facebook.com/sanrafaelheritage
We'd also like to get an Instagram page started. Please contact us at the email link at the top of the page if you want to be a part of SRH!
Add information and photos to our Facebook page - www.facebook.com/sanrafaelheritage
We'd also like to get an Instagram page started. Please contact us at the email link at the top of the page if you want to be a part of SRH!
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.
buildings and to support other historical and preservationist organizations in Marin County.
Goals
“The prevention of needless destruction of structures of historic, architectural or aesthetic value is essential to the economy and general welfare of the public." (San Rafael Historic Preservation Ordinance)
- To seek City of San Rafael designation of Landmark status to any appropriate San Rafael resource of local, state, or national historic significance
- To promote the preservation of San Rafael’s historic and architecturally significant resources
- To assist elected and appointed government officials in San Rafael and Marin County as they deliberate matters relating to historic resources.
- To encourage the City of San Rafael to act promptly to update its 1986 list of architecturally and historically significant buildings, to expand the list to include deserving buildings that were omitted from the original list, to clarify and strengthen the existing historic preservation ordinance, and to consider adopting a Mills Act, or Historical Property Contract program, to encourage restoration and proper maintenance of historic buildings through tax benefits.
- To give support to any viable entity that seeks to fulfill the mission of preservation of artifacts,
photographs and documents relating to the history of Marin County including the Marin History
Museum, Anne T. Kent California Room and other historically oriented groups in the county and beyond.