Adventure 051, Site 073 – Blue Anchor Building

Capture California, the Game-2012

Adventure: 051, Site 073 – Blue Anchor Building

National Registry ID: 1983001224

Team: Thing One, Thing Two

Date:  September 26, 2012

Location:

Address: 1400 10^th St, Sacramento, CA

Description:

Date Built: 1932

Architect: Starks and Flanders.

 We really walked for this one, and rather needlessly as well—but since when has that stopped team Thing One, Thing Two. In reality, this building is right around the way from the Leland Stanford House. But we missed it and walked for about half of a mile down 14^th street before discovering our mistake. When we returned to it, we figured out, oh that is where the plaque is, hidden behind a bar. What can we say, this place is very non-descript. After all, wouldn't you be thinking the building should be blue?



This building does have a commanding view of the State Capitol. But that is not why it is important. During its hay-day, it served as the headquarters for the California Fruit Exchange. It served as the central place for California fruit between 1932 through 1966—a time when the California market expanded greatly.






References:

• National Registry of Historical Places-Documents and Photos
  

Overall Landmark References:

• National Registry of Historical Places (NRHP)
  
• Noehill (NOE)