Central Business District in Sacramento in Sacramento County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Heilbron House

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 30, 2012

1. Heilbron House Marker

Inscription. Built in 1881 for August and Louisa Heilbron and occupied by them and their descendants until 1953. Purchased and restored by San Diego Federal Savings and Loan in 1974, this historic mansion symbolizes the emergence of Sacramento from Gold Rush town to the center of agriculture and Transportation in the Sacramento Valley.

Erected 1981 by Native Sons of the Golden West.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.

Location. 38° 34.538′ N, 121° 29.969′ W. Marker is in Sacramento, California, in Sacramento County. It is in the Central Business District. It is at the intersection of O Street and 7th Street, on the left when traveling west on O Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 704 O Street, Sacramento CA 95814, 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,

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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: Leland Stanford House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); A Stately Mansion (about 600 feet away); First Synagogue (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Sacramento High School (approx. ¼ mile away); The California Peace Officers Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Jesse M. Unruh State Office Building (approx. ¼ mile away); California Mexican-American War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); California’s Historic Capitol (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sacramento.

Regarding Heilbron House. The Heilbron House is currently used by the California State Department of Parks and Recreation as an office building.

Also see . . . Heilbron House (Wikipedia). (Submitted on June 19, 2019.)

Heilbron House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 30, 2012

2. Heilbron House and Marker

The marker is barely visible here, mounted to a very low rock next to the driveway.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 4,433 times since then and 363 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 19, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.