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HERITAGE PRESERVATION BOARD

The Heritage Preservation Board has compiled an inventory of historic resources. They are responsible for maintaining this inventory and for reviewing the potential for additions to historic structures. Based on this inventory, the Board recommends to the Planning Commission properties which should be in a historical district (H zone). They also make recommendations to the City Council pertaining to historical preservation matters, as well as demolition permits. They serve as a resource to provide advice to the Planning Commission. The Board has updated and expanded a new version of the book Larkspur Past & Present, a History and Walking Guide. See information on how to buy this book.

Board members are selected on the basis of demonstrated interest, competence and knowledge in historic preservation. Every effort is made to have voting members consisting of a representative of the following Boards and Commissions: Park & Recreation, Planning, and 4 members at large.

MEMBERSHIP
6 Voting Members (plus 2 ex-officio members), 4 Year Terms

MEETING SCHEDULE
Third Monday evening of every month, in the Council Chambers.

RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT
Planning Department, Nancy Kaufman, Director

BOARD MEMBERS

Grayson Marshall, Chair	927-2035
Nancy Curley, Vice Chair	924-3133
James Adams	927-7850
Kathleen Kearley-Green	927-4321
Marilyn River	924-8743
Sallyanne Wilson	924-1389

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Larkspur Past and Present

A Great Gift for Larkspur Residents and Business Owners

Larkspur's small town charm has seduced many visitors and home buyers. Residents and visitors flock to its restaurant, shops and hiking trails. Now you can read about its period homes, historic downtown, redwood canyons and wooded hills. Learn from the old-timers' tales of prize fighters, bootleggers and colorful early residents how the town earned the reputation for being both honorable and naughty.

A limited number of the hardcover edition of LARKSPUR PAST AND PRESENT, A history & Walking Guide are available at a reduced price of $25.00* including tax. Written as a series of 10 walking tours, the 300-page hard cover book with over 200 pictures allows you to walk into the past and savor the community's history.

If you are interested, the book may be purchased upstairs in Larkspur City Hall Monday through Thursday 9:00 am to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

* Mail orders will require an additional $4.50 for packaging and postage. Please send your check and book request to the address below:

City of Larkspur Planning Department
Attention: Kristin Teiche
400 Magnolia Avenue
Larkspur, California 94939

Larkspur Walking Tour

Historic Photographs

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