As many may know from watching the May 20, 2024, Petaluma City Council budget workshop, the trestle …
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What Was There Before?
The former bank building at 20 Petaluma Boulevard South (shown below) is getting a lot of attention these …
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 …
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 …
A Sonoma County Olive Oil Pioneer
Credit for producing Sonoma County's first commercially produced olive oil is often given to George F. Hooper, …