Join the community in saving the Blue Goose Fruit Shed before it’s too late!
The Past:
In 1945 the California Fruit Exchange (est. 1901) built a fruit packing shed located at Taylor and King Roads in Loomis. Peaches, plums and pears were brought in all summer from local farmers. The fruit was sorted, packed and shipped nationwide.
The Future:
Now, businesses and residents are uniting to convert the 26,000 sq. ft. building to 21st century standards to provide a needed community amenity to teach children history and to accommodate business, private, & public events. The wooden monolith requires extensive renovation to preserve its exterior and convert the inside to modern usable space for meetings, events and displays of local culture.
The South Placer Heritage Foundation, is seeking in-kind contributions and donations to fund the $350,000 renovation.
The project’s purpose:
To retain the distinctive building in downtown Loomis that symbolizes South Placer heritage and differentiates the area from other regions.
To create needed space for company meetings, private parties, community events and cultural exhibits that will attract more people to historic downtown Loomis.
To become the local home of Cowboy Poetry.
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