In a striking display of contradiction, the Petaluma City Council recently proclaimed May as National Historic …
Historic Preservation
New Book About the Petaluma River and Tour Go Hand in Hand
As many of my subscribers may know, I recently contributed to The Petaluma River: A Sketch Journal and Brief …
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Take Aways from the 2024 California Main Street Conference, Eureka
Recently, the economic health of Petaluma's historic downtown has been the topic of many city council meetings …
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Then & Now – Kentucky Street, Petaluma, CA
Below is a photograph from the Sonoma County Library showing Santa Claus in a horse-drawn sleigh heading north …
A Pretty Little Show Place
I’ve long admired this sweet Spanish Revival bungalow and its beautiful garden at the corner of Prospect and …
Petaluma General Plan Update and the Trestle
As many may know from watching the May 20, 2024, Petaluma City Council budget workshop, the trestle …
What Was There Before?
The former bank building at 20 Petaluma Boulevard South (shown below) is getting a lot of attention these …
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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