Sacramento's Endangered, Lost, & Saved Historic Places

This page is currently under revision (2/22/2023).

If you have a historic building you are concerned might be demolished, please contact Preservation Sacramento or fill out the form below so we can review any proposed projects that may impact the resource.

Endangered

Under revision (2/22/2023).

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Ice Blocks (Lost)

On November 7, 2015, after years of sitting vacant, a devastating fire destroyed the heart of the Heller Pacific Ice Blocks Redevelopment and Historic Restoration Project. The loss of this amazing historic building was truly a blow to the preservation community who had advocated for its reuse for so many years.

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- Saved -

Heilbron House (Saved)

In early 2017 the State of California Department of General Services issued a Notice of Preparation to construct one or several buildings on a lot which includes the Heilbron House on the northwest corner of the property. The project described the construction of a new building at block bounded by 7th and 8th Streets and O and P Streets, and would result in relocation or demolition of the historic Heilbron House. After a considerable effort by Preservation Sacramento, our members, and other community leaders, the final project includes restoration of the mansion in-place. Preservation Sacramento continues to monitor this project closely, but considers this a win for Sacramento's historic places.

Read Preservation Sacramento's Comments HERE.

The Hart House (Saved)

After years of neglect Housing and Dangerous Buildings has posted the home at 2131 H Street as an unsafe structure. This action was likely to begin a process that would have resulted in this beautiful landmark structure being demolished.

Throughout 2014 and 2015, Preservation Sacramento lead a sustained campaign to demand City Leaders use the regulatory tools at their disposal to require the wealthy owners of this beautiful landmark stabilize the structure before it was lost. In late 2015, the family decided to stabilize and restore the building, saving it from the wrecking ball. Please contact your city council member and demand that other historic buildings are not threatened with demolition because of neglect by their owners. Ask our leaders to update the Sacramento Preservation Ordinance to deal with Demolition-By-Neglect.

Sacramento News and Review published THIS article about this home in 2012.

While cities like L.A. and San Fransisco have strong provisions in place for dealing with building’s like the Hart Mansion, the City of Sacramento has yet to incorporate an effective process into the city code. Please contact Steve Hansen, Council District 4 and demand this issue be dealt with immediately.

The City of Sacramento relies on Housing and Dangerous Buildings staff to enforce City and State mandated codes relating to residential and commercial structures that are dangerous, substandard, blighted, or vacant. This system is not appropriate for historic buildings because it deals with the building too late for it to be saved.

Building owners are legally required to maintain their property to the standards set forth in the City Housing and Dangerous Building Codes.

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Preservation Sacramento

Preservation Sacramento is dedicated to protecting Sacramento's historic places and encouraging quality urban design through advocacy, outreach, and activism.

Preservation Sacramento is a membership-based 501(c)(4) non-profit originally founded in 1972 as the Sacramento Old City Association.

Preservation Sacramento is an all volunteer organization, whose members devote their time to increasing public awareness of the irreplaceable historic and cultural resources of the city. Other activities include advocating policies that ensure a quality urban environment that is respectful of our historic buildings and traditional neighborhoods.

Preservation Sacramento monitors and comments on land use proposals in Sacramento's existing neighborhoods. By participating in community planning, Preservation Sacramento has made significant contributions to citywide development proposals. If you have a planning or land use project proposed in you neighborhood, that you would like Preservation Sacramento to review, please do not hesitate to contact us.