Carnegie Opens on solar

In 2022, the Siskiyou Economic Development Council (SEDC) was awarded $2.1 million from the California Jobs First Program to reimagine Yreka’s shuttered Carnegie building as a repaired, energy-efficient asset for Siskiyou County. The historic 1915 structure, was a Brownfield project and was repaired and reopened in January 2026 as a pilot for healthy, climate-resilient buildings in Siskiyou County.

The project included a California Jobs First Regional Initiative award, USDA RISE award, philanthropic contributions, and a New Market Tax Credit allocation. The SEDC leads a growing pipeline of projects to revitalize underutilized and abandoned buildings, and address environmental remediation, energy efficiency, and advancing adaptive reuse. These efforts support business innovation, and restore vitality and walkablity to main streets across Siskiyou County.