Adventure 051, Site 067 – State Capitol

Capture California, the Game-2012

Adventure: 051, Site 067 – State Capitol

California Landmark Number: 872

National Registry ID: 1973000427

Team: Thing One, Thing Two

Date:  September 26, 2012

Location:

Latitude: 38° 34.62′ N

Longitude: 121° 29.694′ W

Address: Capitol Mall, Sacramento, CA

Description:

Date Built: 1874

Architect: M. F. Butler and Ruben Clark

We walked around the State Capitol, looking for the plaque for the State Capitol. No such luck—we did find a few more interesting things, more about that later. So we decided to go into the Capitol—last year as part of Capitol California, we did the tour. That is an interesting tour. But first we needed to go past security on the K St side. Thing Two got past very gracefully. But Thing One did not. He had packed as if he was on a hike. For some reason, security did not like the idea that Thing One was packing a pocket knife, well not one, but two knives. They had him put the knives into a bag and kept it for his return.



Once inside, we asked the information docent about where the plaque was—he did not know, but directed us downstairs to the California State Parks department. The gentleman knew exactly where it was—it is by 10^th St. So out we go, collecting Thing One's knives and then around the building again. We found a very moving tribute to fallen peace officers across the 10^th Street, We also found the Jesse “Big Daddy” Unruh building, but no plaque. Finally Thing Two went on the other side of a long marble area and found it.

NO. 872 CALIFORNIA'S CAPITOL COMPLEX - The historic Capitol was designed by architects M. F. Butler and Ruben Clark. Its style is an adaptation of Roman Corinthian architecture. Work began in 1860 and by late 1869 the Capitol was partly occupied. In 1874, construction ended at a cost of $2.45 million. The west wing which once housed all branches of government is now a legislative facility. Its design and construction are tributes to California's pioneer architects, craftsmen, and builders.
Location: E of intersection of 10th St and Capitol Mall, Sacramento



References:

• Wikipedia
  
• National Registry of Historical Places-Documents and Photos
  
• HMDB.org
  
• State Capitol Museum
  

Overall Landmark References:

• David Schmitt's California State Historical Landmark (Schmitt)
  
• Wikipedia: California's National Landmarks (WCNL)
  
• State of California's California Historical Landmarks (CHL)
  
• Wikipedia: California State Landmarks (WCSL)
  
• State of California Historical Resources (CHR)
  
• National Registry of Historical Places (NRHP)
  
• Noehill (NOE)
  
• Historical Marker Database (HMDB)