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Historical Commission reports walking tours, banners and potential Lake Olympia property donation
Summary
Grass Valley’s Historical Commission updated the council on walking tours, a proposed set of 31 historic banners for Mill Street, a fundraising target and an offer from a property owner to donate land associated with the former Lake Olympia for possible city purposes.
The Grass Valley Historical Commission provided a quarterly update on July 22, reporting progress on walking tours, sales of a heritage-homes booklet, fundraising for historic banners and a potential property donation linked to the former Lake Olympia site.
Commission member Carrie Mack told the council the walking tours have generated funds (about $500 toward banner programming) and that the commission is selling a heritage-home book funded with council support. Mack said developer Mr. Singh, who is building a hotel nearby, indicated willingness to donate an approximately five-acre parcel associated with the former Lake Olympia to the city; the commission said staff and council liaisons would meet with the owner to explore details.
The commission requested council approval to proceed with a program to place 31 historic banners on existing street banner poles downtown and to partner with the county historic-lands group on a regional “history day” open-house for historic sites. The commission said it will pursue private donations and sponsorships to fund the banners and offered to produce a brochure and digital story maps to guide self-directed walking tours.
Council members commended the commission’s work, asked staff to coordinate banner timing with downtown merchants and recommended explicitly including Native American perspectives in any history-day planning. No formal resolution or funding appropriation was approved at the meeting; the commission sought the council’s “thumbs up” to proceed with additional outreach and fundraising.
Ending — Next steps The commission will continue fundraising for banners, meet with the property owner about the Lake Olympia parcel, coordinate with the chamber and merchants on banner timing and work with schools and county partners on a proposed history day for regional participation.
