412 West Miner street

The Siskiyou County Economic Development Council (SEDC) and the Siskiyou County Job Council (SCJC) are proud to announce the near completion of the reuse strategy for Yreka’s Carnegie building. The SEDC secured a diverse capital stack to transform the shuttered Carnegie landmark into a rural business innovation campus. Construction is nearly complete, with the campus opening planned for November 2025.

Campus features include:

• Community Great Room (45 person meeting space)

• Board Room (20 person meeting space)

• Business Innovation Lab (8 person meeting space)

• Farm Co. Innovation Lab (pop-up retail shop)

• Market Plaza (pop-up outdoor market)

• Solar Array Exhibit (solar array + educational exhibit)

404 WEST MINER STREET

In 2024, the SEDC purchased 404 W Miner Street—an adjacent property to the historic Carnegie Building, to expand its vision for a thriving business innovation campus. Remediation and demolition are underway, to transform the mid-century cinder block building into a vibrant new asset. The reimagined building will feature a community great room, a Farm Co innovation lab, and an outdoor market plaza. This transformation is part of the effort to return walkability, connection, and investment to the 400 Block of Miner Street. The building will open in November 2025 as a key component of the innovation campus, led by the SEDC.

The campus will be the headquarters for several Siskiyou County based programs, including:

• Shasta-Cascade Small Business Development Center

• California Inclusive Innovation Hub

• Siskiyou Farm Co

• Discover Siskiyou

• Siskiyou Climate Collaborative

Construction is Nearly Complete:

The reuse project has received broad support including a USDA RISE award, selection for a California Jobs First Pilot Award, a New Market Tax Credit allocation, and an Energy Tax Credit. The project is also included as a key milestone in Yreka’s Recreation Economy for Rural Communities Action Plan (US EPA).

History:

The Yreka Carnegie Library has marked the community's physical and cultural infrastructure for over 100 years. Designed by W. H. Weeks and completed in 1915, the building exhibits Classical Revival architecture. Today, it stands as a testament to the community spirit and efforts that brought a Carnegie library to Yreka. The landmark was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.

About the SEDC:

Since 1985, the Siskiyou County Economic Development Council (SEDC) has served as the region’s official economic development organization. The SEDC unites rural cities and the County under a shared strategy and today leads programs such as the Shasta-Cascade Small Business Development Center, Discover Siskiyou, and Siskiyou Farm Co and the Siskiyou Climate Collaborative. Today, it also serves as one of the state’s Inclusive Innovation Hubs, supporting growth and innovation for agriculture and outdoor recreation businesses across Siskiyou, Shasta, and Trinity counties. 

Press:

“The 400 Block Project: New Life for a Mid-Century Landmark.”
Author: Siskiyou Economic Development. Date Published: July 23, 2025 URL Link to the article

“Mechanics Bank Commits $250,000 to the Yreka Carnegie Rehabilitation Project.”
Author: Siskiyou Economic Development. Date Published: April 3, 2025 URL: Link to the article

"What Is Happening to the 109-Year-Old Yreka Carnegie Library Building?”
Author: Skip Descent: Publication: Siskiyou Daily News. Date published : April 9, 2024 URL: Link to the article

"Groundbreaking Sets Stage for Rural Innovation Hub and Historic Preservation Efforts."
Author: Amanda Brown: Siskiyou County Economic Development. Date published: April 8, 2024 URL: Link to the article

"Big Plans in Store for Yreka's Carnegie Building: What is to be?"
Author: Bill Choy Publication: Siskiyou Daily News. Date published: July 16, 2021 URL: Link to the article

"Project on Miner Street in Yreka Enters Fundraising Phase"
Author: Skip Descant Publication: Siskiyou Daily News. Date published: October 25, 2022 URL: Link to the article

"California Jobs First Awards $2.1 Million to Build Industries of the Future"
Publication: California Office of Planning and Research (OPR). Date published: May 24, 2023 URL: Link to the article

"SEDC Project Secures $2.1 Million for Rural Business Innovation"
Author:: Siskiyou Economic Development. Date published: May 26, 2023 URL: Link to the article