Federal Building (Sacramento)
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U.S. Post Office, Courthouse and Federal Building, Sacramento | |
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Sacramento Federal Building, 2012 | |
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| Location | 801 I St., Sacramento, California |
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| Coordinates | 38°34′57″N 121°29′37″W / 38.58250°N 121.49361°WCoordinates: 38°34′57″N 121°29′37″W / 38.58250°N 121.49361°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1933 |
| Architect | Starks & Flanders |
| Architectural style | French Renaissance Revival; Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals |
| Governing body | General Services Administration |
| NRHP Reference # | 80000835[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 25, 1980 |
The Federal Building, formerly the U.S. Post Office, Courthouse and Federal Building, is located in Downtown Sacramento, California. It currently serves as a courthouse for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California.
History
The Federal Building was designed by the local firm Starks and Flanders, who also designed the Elks Tower, the Alhambra Theatre, and the C. K. McClatchy High School.[2] It reflects several early 20th Century Revival architectural styles, including Neoclassical, and especially a simplified Renaissance Revival style from the original French Renaissance architecture era. Construction was completed in 1933.
Uses
The building has served historically as a courthouse, a post office, and a government office building.
It has served the United States District Court for the Northern District of California during 1933-1966 — and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California from 1966–present.
The post office moved to 560 J Street on July 31, 2012.[2]
Landmark
The 'Federal Building' was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]
See also
- List of United States federal courthouses in California
- History of Sacramento, California
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Sacramento County, California
- California Historical Landmarks in Sacramento County, California
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Viewpoints: Gem of a building deserves new life - History - The Sacramento Bee".
External links
Media related to Federal Building (Sacramento) at Wikimedia Commons
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