Chico Heritage Association • Garden Walk Mall • 225 Main St, Suite D, Chico, CA 95928
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The Bidwell Mansion Was Dear To Us...
“With the destruction of the Bidwell Mansion, the city of Chico has lost its defining landmark, its symbolic heart. The mansion was not merely one of California's most historically and architecturally significant buildings, it was also the single most important material expression of Chico's identity as both a place and a community. A totally unique and irreplaceable cultural resource, many of us in Chico will deeply feel and mourn the loss of Bidwell Mansion as we would the death of a close friend or family member. The destruction of Bidwell Mansion is a genuine tragedy and a harsh reminder that the true value of an historic building ultimately is determined not by its financial worth or even historical significance, but rather by the depth of a community's emotional attachment to it. By that measure, Bidwell Mansion was invaluable"
(Dr. Michael Magliari).
