City Council to weigh restoration, reuse of historic homestead
The City of Roseville is preparing to discuss a vision to restore the Fiddyment Homestead, a 0.85-acre historic parcel within Pistachio Regional Park, at a Roseville City Council meeting Wednesday. The proposal calls for phased renovations and adaptive reuse of the site to create museum, education and community-event space while maintaining the property’s historic character.
Located at 4350 Westpark Drive in west Roseville, the homestead is part of the 44-acre Pistachio Regional Park. The property includes the Fiddyment family’s ranch house, a brick cooler and smokehouse dating to about 1880, and a garage built around 1950, along with historic landscaping.
Scope, uses and estimated cost
The city’s vision would renovate the buildings and surrounding landscape and convert interior spaces for public use. The first floor of the main house is slated to become a museum and educational area with exhibits and displays about the Fiddyment family and Roseville’s agricultural past. Smaller gatherings such as meetings, performances and wedding receptions are also possible under the plan.
The plan envisions converting the garage into a flexible community space for youth programs, art and educational classes, meetings and birthday parties. That area could additionally host a gift shop or light refreshment stand. Outdoor elements in the proposal include a kitchen garden, front and rear lawns, a patio and a perimeter walking trail — features intended to support learning about gardening and pollinators and to accommodate small community events.
"The city’s vision is to preserve the site while giving residents new ways to use it,"
City documents say the restoration would be completed in phases as funding becomes available. The preliminary cost estimate for the project ranges from $4.9 million to $6.5 million. No funding source is identified in the materials released ahead of the council discussion.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Park acreage | 44 acres (Pistachio Regional Park) |
| Homestead size | 0.85 acres |
| Estimated restoration cost | $4.9 million–$6.5 million |
| Historic elements | Ranch house, brick cooler, smokehouse (c. 1880), garage (c. 1950) |
Public outreach and next steps
The vision plan emerged after community outreach, including public meetings held in January and July 2025. City staff say the feedback informed ideas for uses and landscaping that would support hands-on learning and neighborhood gatherings.
At Wednesday’s council session, members are expected to review the plan and consider direction on next steps. Because the proposal anticipates phased work tied to funding availability, approval of the vision plan would not immediately begin construction but would establish a framework for later design, fundraising and permitting.
- Historic preservation: renovate buildings and maintain historic character
- Public programming: museum exhibits, classes, community events and rentals
- Phased implementation tied to future funding decisions
For Roseville residents, the project offers both cultural preservation and new recreational and educational opportunities in a western neighborhood park. Questions likely to shape council deliberations include identification of funding sources, prioritization of phases, and how the restored homestead would be staffed and programmed once renovated.
The City of Roseville’s agenda packet for the meeting includes the Fiddyment Homestead Vision Plan and related materials. Residents seeking more information or wishing to comment can consult the city’s website for meeting times and public comment procedures.
