Last year, the proposed renovation of the 141-year-old mansion, which has a price tag of $8.1 million, was halted when the Sacramento Old City Association hit the parks and recreation department with a lawsuit to ensure that the public would have access to the mansion after renovations were complete.
The renovation project, a joint venture between the state parks department and a private foundation that is based on state and private funds, proposed that the mansion be shared by the public, the governor, the Legislature and foundation guests.
As a result of the lawsuit, the mansion will be used to host political functions but cannot be used for campaign fund-raising activities. The settlement says that the mansion must be open to the public for tours and other activities for at least 75 percent of the hours that other historic state park facilities would be staffed, which is about 1,900 hours per year.
In 1997, the mansion, which had previously operated as a museum, closed for safety reasons. The city plans to completely renovate the museum starting in June. The project is expected to last 18 months.
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