Area less than one acre NRHP Reference # 80000835 Added to NRHP 25 January 1980 | Built 1933 Opened 1933 | |
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Similar US Post Office and Courthou, Old Post Office, United States Post Office, United States Post Office an, US Post Office and Courthou | ||
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.
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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. 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. The legacy firm of Starks and Flanders is Nacht & Lewis Architects which is still operating in Sacramento.
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.
Landmark
The 'Federal Building' was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.