Renew North SacramentoTower Commons · Old North Sacramento School
The front arcade and tower of the Old North Sacramento School

Est. 1915 · 670 Dixieanne Ave · Sacramento 95815

The neighborhood saved its schoolhouse. Now we're opening the doors again.

The Old North Sacramento School is becoming a community cultural center, shaped by the people who live around it.

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01 / The story

Saved from the wrecking ball by the people next door

The Old North Sacramento School opened in 1915 and served the community for generations. Classes ended in 1996, and the school district used the building as offices until 2008. It has stood empty since.

When a prospective buyer sought to tear the building down, neighbors organized to save it. The school was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2021, and in 2024 it became a Sacramento city landmark, the first in North Sacramento.

In August 2025 it was acquired through a partnership between Creative Development Partners and the Old North Sacramento Community Association.

More about the school

Interior hallway lined with tall arched windows
The arched-window hallway, August 2025
Address670 Dixieanne Avenue, Sacramento 95815
Built1915 to 1929, in phases
National RegisterListed 2021
City landmark2024, first in North Sacramento
BuildingAbout 33,000 sq ft, one story
Site2.5 acres
Vacant since2008
Planned useCommunity cultural center; housing on adjacent site
The bell tower and courtyard from above, September 2025

02 / What's happening now

Early days, and the courtyard comes first

We're stabilizing the site, completing environmental assessments, talking with arts and cultural organizations, and planning community programming.

The courtyard is being prepared for interim events, so neighbors can use the space while full renovation is planned.

Hear about the first courtyard event

  1. DoneAcquire and protectLandmark status secured; property acquired August 2025.
  2. NowStabilize and assessSite stabilization, environmental assessments, partner conversations.
  3. NextPlan and open the courtyardPartnership development, program planning and interim courtyard events.
  4. LaterFull renovationThe school reopens as a community cultural center.

03 / For neighbors

There's a place for you in this

  • Tell us which programs and spaces you want
  • Come to courtyard events
  • Volunteer your time and skills
  • See a problem at the site? Call 916-992-2442
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04 / For funders and partners

A protected landmark with a neighborhood already behind it

Development experience plus neighborhood roots. We're looking for arts and cultural partners, program operators and funders who want to help bring a 1915 landmark back into daily use.

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