H E A D L I N E S

United Markets
Now Taking Donations
for SRH
See Below
Memberships are now
Tax - Deductible!
Join or RENEW SRH
​See our Membership Page
Highlights from our
3rd Annual Meeting: 
See From the President Page

Marin History Museum
​Lecture Series  2018
​See Historic Preservation Events Page
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When you bring your own bag to United markets, tell the cashier you would like to donate your nickel refund to the current month’s charitable enterprise, which in September will San Rafael Heritage!  So please shop at United and tell the clerk you’d like to donate your nickels!
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San Rafael Heritage demonstrates Aug. 24 in support of two beautiful Queen Anne Victorians at Fifth and Heatherton.

San Rafael Heritage in Marin IJ

SRH began our monthly demonstrations in May with our “This Place Matters” campaign to celebrate and highlight some of San Rafael’s most beloved, iconic buildings.  Here to save two beautiful victorians. See the complete story on This Place Matters Page
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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

“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.