Honoring Iconic Sacramento
Businesses
Save the Date! On October 9, 2025, the Sacramento History Alliance invites you to the 2025 Burnett Awards as we pay tribute to iconic businesses who stand as pillars of Sacramento’s history, embodying resilience, tradition, and community spirit.
HOSTED BY
THE SACRAMENTO HISTORY ALLIANCE
Each year the Sacramento History Alliance honors Sacramento businesses that have met the test of time and become iconic treasures in our community. They may not be the oldest, or the biggest, but they are revered and beloved by Sacramentans from all walks of life – we call these businesses “Venerable”.
Past awardees have included: La Esperanza, North Sacramento Land Company, Pucci’s Pharmacy, The Firehouse Restaurant, Beer’s Books, Burnett and Sons Planing Mill & Lumber Company, Frank Fats, Corti Brothers, Vics Ice Cream, Gunthers Ice Cream, Teichert, General Produce, Goodwin Cole, Sacramento Observer, Shasta Linen Supply, Osaka-Ya, Iceland Ice Skating Rink, Arareity Jewelers, Tower Theatre, Lionakis, Julius Clothing, and Taylor’s Market.
THE 2024 BURNETT AWARDS WERE PRESENTED BY
MEDIA SPONSORS
SPONSORED BY
$1,000
Bertolucci’s Body and Fender Shop
Johan and Anne Otto
Bob & Darice Ceccato
Otto Construction
Country Club Lanes, The Kassis Family
Royal Electric
Ebner Hotel
Sacramento County Supervisor, Rich Desmond
W.F. Gormley and Sons Funeral Chapel
Sacramento County Supervisor, Patrick Kennedy
Rosanna Herber
Sacramento Historical Society
Old Sacramento Waterfront
Visit Sacramento
$500
Details Details Productions
Annette and Rich Kassis
Morgan Stanley
Sacramento County Supervisor, Patrick Hume
Sacramento County Supervisor, Phil Serna
Sacramento City, District 4 Councilmember, Katie Valenzuela
organization dedicated to making Sacramento’s history accessible
to all. In partnership with the City and County of Sacramento,
SHA operates the Sacramento History Museum and its programs
including the Underground Tours, educational school programs,
and community cultural events.
