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California State Library & Courts Building, 914 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA

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California State Library & Courts Building, 914 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA

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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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Date

1933 - 1970
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Contributors

Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
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Location

Sacramento (Calif.)38.57654, -121.49589
Google Map of 38.5765407, -121.4958904
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Library of Congress
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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

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