H E A D L I N E S
Join our Steering Committee!
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SRH welcomes our new
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Openings for Steering Committee positions at SRH
Are you passionate about historic preservation? Might you be interested in helping lead San Rafael’s only historic preservation organization? Our Steering Committee meets monthly and there are a few special events. Plus we have a lot of fun working together!
There are many opportunities for leadership: bring your knowledge of local history and government, or your communication, public relations, writing, graphic design, technology, financial, architectural skills, and aesthetic sense to our San Rafael Heritage table. Any of the above will enrich and enhance our group. Please consider throwing your hat in the ring for one of three available slots.
Check us out to learn more.
Stacey Counts and Amy Likover
San Rafael Heritage Nominating Committee
staceycounts@hotmail.com, alikover@aol.com
There are many opportunities for leadership: bring your knowledge of local history and government, or your communication, public relations, writing, graphic design, technology, financial, architectural skills, and aesthetic sense to our San Rafael Heritage table. Any of the above will enrich and enhance our group. Please consider throwing your hat in the ring for one of three available slots.
Check us out to learn more.
Stacey Counts and Amy Likover
San Rafael Heritage Nominating Committee
staceycounts@hotmail.com, alikover@aol.com
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
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.