Preservation in Eureka
Helpful Contacts
Historic Preservation Commission
City of Eureka Development Services Dept.
Provides oversight of properties on the Local Register of Historic Places.
707-441-4160
https://ca-eureka.civicplus.com/162/Development-Services
Local Register of Historic Places
City of Eureka Development Services Dept.
List may not be fully up-to-date. Contact Development Services to verify.
https://ca-eureka.civicplus.com/444/Historic-Eureka
(close to bottom of page)
CalTrans Covenants
Contact Eureka Heritage Society
707-445-8775
eurekaheritagesociety@gmail.com
County of Humboldt Recorder
(for copy of Director’s Deed and Covenants)
825 Fifth Street (Fifth Floor), Eureka
707-445-7593
2022 California State Historic Building Code
See Part 8, Title 24
City of Eureka Mills Act
California Office of Historic Preservation (OHP)
Benefits of Preservation
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Six Practical Reasons to Save Old Buildings | National Trust for Historic Preservation
https://savingplaces.org/stories/six-reasons-save-old-buildings#.WN10u28rKM8
PlaceEconomics
https://www.placeeconomics.com/
Other Helpful Links
National Trust for Historic Preservation
https://savingplaces.org/
California Preservation Foundation
https://californiapreservation.org/
Helpful Books
Rehab Right
Author: Helaine Kaplan Prentice, Oakland CA
http://www2.oaklandnet.com/oakca1/groups/ceda/documents/agenda/oak039424.pdf
Sustainable Solutions for Historic Houses in Northern California A Voluntary Green Code & Green Rehabilitation Manual
Co-authored by notable local preservationist Bill Hole
https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2015-05/documents/green_home_guide_final.pdf
Researching Humboldt History Online
This website includes links to free resources for researching Humboldt County online. This is part of a presentation for the Eureka Heritage Society on March, 23, 2023. Please contact Carly Marino with any questions.