Old Sacramento in Sacramento County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
1854 City Hall and Waterworks
Photographed By Syd Whittle, March 11, 2009
1. 1854 City Hall and Waterworks Marker
The original building was completed in the spring of 1854 at a cost of $120,000. It housed the City Waterworks, its Superintendent and Tapper, and the City offices for Mayor, Council, Secretary, Marshall, Police, Collector, Assessor, Surveyor, and Recorder, including the courtroom, jury room, sleeping quarters for policemen, and City Jail.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Notable Buildings • Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.
Location. 38° 35.085′ N, 121° 30.299′ W. Marker is in Sacramento, California, in Sacramento County. It is in Old Sacramento. Marker is located to the left of the entrance to the Sacramento History Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 "I" 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. 1854 Flagpole (here, next to this marker); Sacramento Water Works (a few steps from this marker); Prisoner of the River (within shouting distance of this marker); Eagle Theatre (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Professor L.A. Lauriet's Assay Office (about 400 feet away); Sacramento's Early Waterfront (about 400 feet away); New England Seed Store
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Additional commentary.
1. Sacramento’s History Online (www.sacramentohistory.org) records:
Sacramento History Timeline
1854 –
Sacramento's first public water supply becomes available from the construction of the City Hall and Waterworks Building (now the site of the Discovery Museum in Old Sacramento).
— Submitted March 12, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.
2. City Attorney’s Office
When the original building was completed the city offices moved into the second floor. The City Attorney’s office was located here until 1858 when the City and County were merged. Then after the city and county separated, the City Attorney was housed in a private law office until 1885, when the office moved back into this building. In about 1900 the City Hall was moved to 328 J Street, however the City Attorney’s Office remained here. Then in 1902 S. Luke Hall was elected to the office and he used his own private law offices during his tenure. In 1911 the current
Photographed By Syd Whittle, March 11, 2009
2. Entrance to the History Museum and the City Hall and Waterworks Marker
— Submitted March 12, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.
Photographed By Syd Whittle, March 11, 2009
3. Site and Replica of the City Hall and Waterworks Building
Photographed By Syd Whittle, March 25, 2009
4. The "New" City Hall
This building is now the "old" City Hall, as a new modern building has been erected behind this one.
Photographed By Syd Whittle, March 11, 2009
5. Site and Replica of the City Hall and Waterworks Building
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 12, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,602 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 12, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 4. submitted on March 29, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 5. submitted on March 12, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.
