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Briggs Mansion National Register of Historic Places Nomination (M25-027)
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FileID
File ID: 2026-00165
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Location
Location: 2015 21st Street, District 4
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Recommendation
Recommendation: 1) Review and comment on the draft National Register Nomination for 2015 21st Street; and 2) pass a Motion: a) supporting the National Register Nomination for 2015 21st Street; and b) authorizing staff to transmit the Preservation Commission’s comments concerning the National Register Nomination for 2015 21st Street to the State Historical Resources Commission.
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Contact
Contact: Sean de Courcy, Preservation Director, (916) 808-2796, sdecourcy@cityofsacramento.org, Community Development Department
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Presenter
Presenter: Hannah Taube, Preservation Intern, (916) 808-5880, htaube@cityofsacramento.org, Community Development Department
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Attachments
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Draft National Register Nomination for 2015 21st Street
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Description/Analysis
IssueDetail
Issue/Detail: The Briggs Mansion, located at 2015 21st Street, was nominated as a local landmark in 1977. The State Historical Resources Commission (SHRC) will soon consider a draft nomination to list the property on the National Register. The National Register nomination form was completed by Karen Benouar with research assistance from Alison Isham and is being completed in anticipation (Part No. 1) of a Federal Rehabilitation Tax Credit application for the property, which was severely damaged by a fire and has been vacant for many years.
As a Certified Local Government (CLG), the City of Sacramento has committed to participating in the process of nominating historic resources to the California Register of Historical Resources and the National Register of Historic Places. When possible, draft National Register nominations are brought before the Preservation Commission to allow for review and comment prior to consideration by the SHRC. The property owners are supportive of this nomination.
The nomination is scheduled for consideration by the SHRC at its public meeting on Friday, February 6, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in the California Natural Resources Agency Auditorium, 715 P Street, Sacramento. Staff is recommending that the Preservation Commission review the draft nomination (Attachment 2), provide any comments, and pass a motion supporting the nomination and authorizing staff to transmit the Preservation Commission’s comments to the SHRC.
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PolicyConsiderations
Policy Considerations: Since 2001, the City of Sacramento has been a Certified Local Government (CLG). CLGs are municipalities that have demonstrated through a certification process administered by the State Office of Historic Preservation (OHP) and the National Park Service (NPS) a commitment to local historic preservation. The CLG program was federally mandated as part of the 1980 amendments to the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966.
One of the requirements of the CLG program is to facilitate and participate in the process of nominating historic resources to the California Register of Historical Resources and the National Register of Historic Places. Bringing forward draft nominations for review by the Preservation Commission ensures compliance with this requirement, provides an opportunity for public comment, and allows the Preservation Commission to advise on the merits of the nomination prior to state consideration.
The Briggs Mansion nomination advances the City’s CLG responsibilities by documenting a property of local, state, and potentially national significance associated with Sacramento’s architectural heritage and the history of some of Sacramento’s most prominent and influential 19th century figures.
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EconomicImpacts
Economic Impacts: None.
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EnvironmentalConsiderations
Environmental Considerations: This report concerns administrative activities that will not have a significant effect on the environment and would be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3)). Additionally, this report concerns administrative activities of government that do not constitute a “project” as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA Guidelines sections 15061(b)(3) and 15378(b)(5)).
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Sustainability
Sustainability: Not Applicable.
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Commission/CommitteeAction
Commission/Committee Action: None.
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RationaleforRecommendation
Rationale for Recommendation: The Preservation Commission serves as the City’s advisory body on matters relating to historic resources and plays a key role in fulfilling the City’s Certified Local Government (CLG) responsibilities. By reviewing and commenting on draft National Register of Historic Places nominations, the Preservation Commission ensures that local perspectives, priorities, and expertise are incorporated into the state and federal designation process.
The Briggs Mansion nomination is important because this property is not simply a beautiful example of architecture; it is one of the buildings that defines the character of the Poverty Ridge Historic District. As one of the neighborhood’s most distinctive and well-crafted residences, the Briggs Mansion reflects the ambition, artistry, and civic-minded ideals that shaped this early streetcar suburb. The home also speaks to the legacy of Dr. Briggs, whose work in public health and urban reform embodies the Progressive Era values that helped shape Sacramento’s early 20th century development. Advancing this nomination allows the Commission to emphasize how individual landmarks like the Briggs Mansion give depth and definition to the historic district and to the city as a whole.
Staff recommends that the Preservation Commission provide comments on the draft nomination and pass a motion supporting the nomination and authorizing staff to transmit the Preservation Commission’s comments to the SHRC. Doing so will reinforce the City’s CLG commitment, elevate the importance of the property within local and state contexts, and strengthen the case for National Register listing by demonstrating unified community and institutional support.
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FinancialConsiderations
Financial Considerations: Not applicable.
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LocalBusinessEnterprise (LBE)
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): Not applicable.
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