#historic-preservation
Sakauye Farmhouse Saved: Japanese American Landmark Moves to San Jose History Park
Sakauye Farmhouse Saved in San Jose The Sakauye farmhouse has been moved to San Jose History Park after an eight-mile relocation, preserving a rare Japanese American heritage site once threatened by redevelopment. The century-old home, tied to farmer and educator Eiichi “Ed” Sakauye, stood on Seely Avenue in North San Jose, where new housing plans put the structure at risk. Preservation advocates say the move keeps a vital piece of Santa Clara Valley
Sakauye Farmhouse Saved: Japanese American Landmark Moves to San Jose History Park
Sakauye Farmhouse Saved in San Jose The Sakauye farmhouse has been moved to San Jose History Park after an eight-mile relocation, preserving a rare Japanese American heritage site once threatened by redevelopment. The century-old home, tied to farmer and educator Eiichi “Ed” Sakauye, stood on Seely Avenue in North San Jose, where new housing plans put the structure at risk. Preservation advocates say the move keeps a vital piece of Santa Clara Valley
Historic Black Church in Arlington Fights Gentrification Threat from Nearby Development
In Arlington, Virginia, a historic African American church that predates the end of the Civil War is at the center of a growing dispute over gentrification and redevelopment. Lomax AME Zion Church, founded in 1866, just a year after the Civil War ended, has long served as a spiritual, cultural, and historical cornerstone of the Green Valley neighborhood. Now, its congregation and leaders say the church’s future is under threat due to aggressive nearby development that risks overshadowing i
Historic Black Church in Arlington Fights Gentrification Threat from Nearby Development
In Arlington, Virginia, a historic African American church that predates the end of the Civil War is at the center of a growing dispute over gentrification and redevelopment. Lomax AME Zion Church, founded in 1866, just a year after the Civil War ended, has long served as a spiritual, cultural, and historical cornerstone of the Green Valley neighborhood. Now, its congregation and leaders say the church’s future is under threat due to aggressive nearby development that risks overshadowing i









