City seeking community input on draft LGBTQ+ history research

The City of Sacramento is continuing development of the LGBTQ+ Historic Experience project, an initiative aimed at documenting and preserving the rich history of the LGBTQ+ community in Sacramento.

The second draft LGBTQ+ Historic Context Statement is now available for public review until Oct. 27. The City is asking for the public's help to review the second draft to ensure that an accurate narrative is being told and the important people and sites for the LGBTQ+ community are recognized.

Stories have been collected from one-on-one sessions, public meetings, online submissions, and small group sessions held in partnership with the Lavender Library, the LGBT Community Center, and Golden Rule Services.

"This project is a first of its kind for Sacramento and we are excited to be getting closer to a finished product, though we recognize there are always more stories to be told," said Associate Planner, Henry Feuss. "The community input is crucial to ensure the information is accurately depicting the lives and progression of the entire LGBTQ+ community in Sacramento."

How to provide comments

Comments on the second draft can be made online or by picking up a hard copy at one of the locations below. Instructions for commenting will be inside the document.

• Lavender Library, 1414 21st Street
• LGBT Community Center, 1015 20th St
• Marsha P. Johnson Center South, 7725 Stockton Blvd Suite O
• North Sacramento - Hagginwood Library, 2109 Del Paso Boulevard
• Community Development Department, 300 Richards Boulevard, Third Floor Public Counter
• Upcoming meetings

Upcoming meetings

There are more opportunities to get involved, including two upcoming meetings in October, along with a presentation to the Preservation Commission. The meetings will be an opportunity to hear about the research added to the Sacramento LGBTQ+ historic narrative since the first draft was released this past summer. The meeting will also be an opportunity to pick up a printed copy.

Wednesday, Oct. 2
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Eskaton Land Park, 3225 Freeport Blvd, Sacramento, CA
Dinner will be provided

Wednesday, Oct. 9
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Hagginwood Community Center, 3271 Marysville Blvd, Sacramento, CA
Dinner will be provided

Wednesday, Oct. 16
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: Preservation Commission, City Council Chambers, 915 I Street, Sacramento, CA

Visit https://linktr.ee/LGBTQ_Historic_Experience for more information. For questions, please contact the project team at [email protected] or call 916-250-3124.

Historic Context Statement

A historic context statement is a narrative summary of history for a particular community, topic, or type of architecture. In this case, it is a planning tool used to identify buildings, sites, and landscapes for their importance to the LGBTQ+ community in Sacramento.

The City's Historic Preservation office uses this document to support listing buildings on the Sacramento Register of Historic and Cultural Resources, create placemaking opportunities, and educate the public about this important history. This project was made possible by a grant funded by the California Office of Historic Preservation to help protect and preserve LGBTQ+ history in Sacramento.

Since the first draft was released and circulated, City staff, historic consultants, and volunteers have been hard at work doing more research in response to the dozens of comments that were received.

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