Final Report, Historic Context Statement, City of Benicia, California

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From foreword: "While Benicia never became the great commercial center envisioned by its founders, its role in Northern California history is nevertheless one that far outstrips the scale of its geography or the number of its citizens. Benicia gave rise to the first large industrial works in California, hosted the largest train ferries ever constructed, and housed the West Coast’s primary ordnance facility for over 100 years. It was one of the state’s great centers for cattle hide and fish processing, and played a vital role during the two World Wars. Throughout all of these developments, Benicia managed to preserve a great deal of its historic character, such that today it is recognized as a destination for heritage tourism. The residents of the city have likewise responded to the challenges of protecting their historic resources by undertaking historic surveys and enacting various historic preservation ordinances, including the Downtown and Benicia Arsenal Historic Conservation Plans. With the addition of this historic context statement, Benicia is well positioned to move forward into the 21st century with clear guidelines for identifying, maintaining and promoting its significant historic resources." Funding was provided in part by a 2009 Historic Preservation Fund grant to the City of Benicia (project number CA-09-44) administered by the California State Historic Preservation Office (grant number 06-09-21810) and the State, Tribal, and Local Plans and Grants Division, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. Benicia, California is a Certified Local Government.

Final Report, Historic Context Statement, City of Benicia, California

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