""This is a really historic moment for San Jose in welcoming this expanded narrative of Japanese Americans. Generations of kids will be able to see their story reflected in this space.""
""This is the better solution for the hand we were dealt," Ben Leech, executive director of the Preservation Action Council, stated regarding the relocation of the farmhouse."
The Sakauye farmhouse, built around 1920, was moved eight miles to History Park after a coalition of nonprofits intervened to prevent its demolition. The farmhouse was at risk due to a housing development plan for the original site. The coalition raised $750,000 for the move and now seeks an additional $300,000 for renovations. The farmhouse is expected to open to the public in October 2027, providing a space for education about Japanese American history.
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