HomeMy WebLinkAbout045-89 RESOLUTION NO. 4~89
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL IN SUPPORT OF THE
RESTORATION/REHABILITATION OF THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC
DEPOT BY THE MUSEUM OF THE SAN RAMON VALLEY
WHEREAS, the railroad depot in Danville has been identified as one
of Danville's most important heritage resources; and
WHEREAS, the depot is structurally sound and has been changed very
little since it was built in 1891; and
WHEREAS, the depot is the only survivor in its original form and
location of four Southern Pacific depots building in Concord,
Walnut creek, Danville and San Ramon; and
WHEREAS, the Museum of the San Ramon Valley ("Museum") and the Town
are currently applying for national historic landmark status for
the depot; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Museum is to preserve the history and
culture of the San Ramon Valley and the depot symbolizes the major
technological change of the nineteenth century; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Danville Town Council supports the Museum
of the San Ramon Valley as the lead entity to pursue restoration/
rehabilitation of the depot for Museum and Community use.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of April, 1989 by the
following vote:
AYES: GREENBERG, JAGGER, LANE, RITCHEY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: SCHLENDORF
ABSTAINED: NONE
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ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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