Help Preserve the Blue Wing Inn

The Blue Wing Inn is a 170+ year old, two-story "Monterey Style" adobe across from Sonoma Mission that looks as it did at its completion in 1852.

It didn’t get to look like it does today by accident. There were at least 4 individuals who were actively involved with its preservation: August Pinelli in 1911; Elmer Awl as well as Celeste Murphy in the early 1940s; and William and Polly Black from 1948 until 1968.
We have them to thank.

--> Do you think we can step up to the plate and help preserve it for another 170 years?


Thursday, February 18, 2010

Old Style Preservation



I'm not sure of the date of these photos but State Parks took a wrecking ball to the Sonoma Barracks in its attempt to preserve it. (Destroy and rebuild in order to "preserve" - huh?)

Fortunately, some employees of State Parks TODAY are more enlightened... we will see exactly what they will advocate. (And root for a very light touch!)

I am concerned that 50 to 100 years from now people will bemoan our heavy-handed efforts at "preservation."

First: do no harm.
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