The former bank building at 20 Petaluma Boulevard South (shown below) is getting a lot of attention these …
Down the Rabbit Hole with Katherine – a blog that seeks to highlight the rich and diverse history that surrounds and delights me. This history may be unique to Petaluma, but not always. The posts are written for my own enjoyment. If others find them entertaining so much the better!
100 Petaluma Blvd. North – Then & Now
Urban renewal programs of the mid-20th century changed the face of America’s downtowns as thousands of …
Mid-Century Modern Commercial Architecture Represented in Petaluma’s Neilsen Building
It seems only fitting that Paradise Found Records & Music, one of Petaluma's newest downtown businesses, …
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Authenticy of Place – Petaluma’s Aqus Cafe and Foundry Wharf
Aqus Café at Foundry Wharf in Petaluma is one of my favorite places to meet with friends and clients. There …
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Historic Building Nearly Lost to Create a Parking Lot
Following Petaluma’s incorporation in 1858, the town transformed from what had been considered little more …
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Petaluma Baseball Legend at Kenilworth Park
Eighty-five years ago this week, baseball players anxious to demonstrate their skills and receive professional …
The Leader: A Sleek Modern Petaluma Department Store
Buildings constructed during the 1930s and 1940s were often designed in the Streamline Moderne style, …
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Treasures from the Sonoma County Archives
While doing research for an article on the Petaluma Mutual Relief building I learned that the structure was …
The Architect and Architecture of a Petaluma Iron Front
Petaluma’s Mutual Relief building is the crowning glory of Western Avenue, notable for its intact iron fronts …
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100 Year Old Railroad Trestle to Riverwalk
Petaluma's location at the head of a tidal slough established it as the commercial hub of the North Bay …
What’s in the Exchange Bank Archives?
Exchange Bank occupies a prominent place in Sonoma County’s history, continuing a proud tradition of serving …
History of Petaluma Sign Discovered in Library Archives
As a historic sign enthusiast, I was delighted to see the Petaluma Argus-Courier’s article “Time flies with …
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