Central Business District in Sacramento in Sacramento County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Leland Stanford House
Erected 1986 by The State Department of Parks and Recreation with the cooperation and support of The Stanford Alumni Club of Sacramento. August 1, 1986. (Marker Number 614.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Churches & Religion • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks, and the National Historic Landmarks series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.
Location. 38° 34.584′ N, 121° 29.875′ W. Marker is in Sacramento, California, in Sacramento County. It is in the Central Business District. Marker is located in the front gardens of the Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 800 "N" Street, Sacramento CA 95814, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A Stately Mansion (within shouting distance of this marker); Heilbron House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Sacramento High School (about 700 feet away); The California Peace Officers Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jesse M. Unruh State Office Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Synagogue (approx. 0.2 miles away); California Mexican-American War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); California’s Historic Capitol (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sacramento.
Regarding Leland Stanford House. The Leland Stanford Mansion is a National Historic Landmark and a California Registered Historical Landmark (No.614)
Also see . . .
1. California State Parks: The Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park. (Submitted on September 27, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.)
2. The Leland Stanford Mansion. (Submitted on September 27, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.)
Additional commentary.
1. National Historic Landmark - Statement of Significance (as of designation-May 27, 1987)
Built in 1857, this Renaissance Revival, two story, square house was the residence of the two Civil War Governors of California. Pro-Union Leland Stanford (1824-1893) was the first Republican to be elected Governor of the State; his successor, Frederick F. Low (1828-1894), was elected under the banner of the Union Party, a coalition of Republicans and Northern Democrats. Their leadership from 1862 to 1870 insured the State remained loyal to the Union. Stanford also served as President of the Central Pacific Railroad, which constructed the western portion of the transcontinental rail system.
The Leland and Jane Stanford House is the only surviving structure associated with Leland Stanford's career. The house is owned by California State Parks but has not been used or occupied for several years. Winter storms in 1997-98 caused damage and added to the overall deterioration. Currently State Parks is working with a private non-profit organization to develop plans for adaptive reuse of the mansion as a museum, meeting and reception site. The plans are being developed in conjunction with representatives from the preservation community to ensure the integrity of the building.
Since this Statement of Significance was written, the Mansion has been restored. It is open to the public, and serves as a meeting and entertainment center for official state functions of the State of California
— Submitted September 27, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.
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