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California State Library & Courts Building, 914 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA
California State Library & Courts Building, 914 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA
California State Library & Courts Building, 914 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA
California State Library & Courts Building, 914 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA
California State Library & Courts Building, 914 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA
California State Library & Courts Building, 914 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA
California State Library & Courts Building, 914 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA
California State Library & Courts Building, 914 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA
California State Library & Courts Building, 914 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA
California State Library & Courts Building, 914 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA
Summary
Significance: One of a symmetrical pair of monumental buildings designed in the Beaux Arts tradition to serve as an extension of the State Capitol and help prevent key State department functions from leaving Sacramento for San Francisco. In addition to the quality of its architectural design, its associated ornament exhibits a high degree of artistic value and craftsmanship worthy of honoring California's rich historical heritage.
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N310
Survey number: HABS CA-2699
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courthouses
libraries
sacramento calif
california
library
california state library
courts
capitol
mall
capitol mall
sacramento
sacramento county
california real estate services division
historic american buildings survey
richard starzak
tom zimmerman
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ultra high resolution
high resolution
historic american landscapes survey
historic american engineering record
neoclassicism
beaux arts
ornament
architecture
interior
library of congress
Date
1933 - 1970
Contributors
Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Location
Sacramento (Calif.)
,
38.57654, -121.49589
Source
Library of Congress
Link
Copyright info
No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html