New Era Park in Sacramento in Sacramento County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

California Almond Growers Exchange

Almond Processing Facility

Photographed by Syd Whittle, January 15, 2006

1. California Almond Growers Exchange Marker

Inscription. The California Almond Growers Exchange founded in 1910, was first successful grower-owned co-operative for marketing California almonds. It pioneered in many fields, including almond production, mechanization and marketing. The first structure on this property was built in 1915 and was designed to mechanize almond processing. This shelling plant was one of the earliest structures of its type, and contained the world’s first mechanical cracker.

Erected 1985 by The State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with The California Almond Growers Exchange, November 15, 1985. (Marker Number 967.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 38° 35.1′ N, 121° 28.72′ W. Marker is in Sacramento, California, in Sacramento County. It is in New Era Park. It can be reached from C Street. Marker is mounted on the building inside security gate. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1809 C St Sacramento, Sacramento CA 95811, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Sacramento Valley

and specifically in the Central Valley.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Blue Diamond Building (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Governor’s Mansion

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(approx. half a mile away); Sacramento Memorial Auditorium (approx. 0.6 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Banquet at Sacramento Memorial Auditorium (approx. 0.6 miles away); Arts and Entertainment at the Sacramento Memorial Auditorium (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Shrine/Polack Bros. Circus (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sacramento.

Also see . . . Sacramento History: California Almond Growers Exchange. A collection of photos from the early 1900’s (Submitted on September 27, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.)

Photographed by Syd Whittle, January 15, 2006

2. California Almond Growers Exchange Marker

California Almond Growers Exchange image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, January 15, 2006

3. California Almond Growers Exchange

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 3,095 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 27, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.