National Register of Historic Places

Old Tavern

Sacramento, Sacramento County, California
Listed
September 14, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
83001225

About this property

The Old Tavern (also known as the Sacramento Brewery) is a historic building listed on the National Register of Historic Places located in Sacramento, California. The first structure on the site of the Old Tavern, likely used for storage, was built by John Sutter after he constructed Sutter's Fort across the street. This edifice was expanded in the early 1850s when a Philip Scheld turned it into a two-story building and founded Scheld's Sacramento Brewery. Additional floors and buildings were added to the estate over the years as it was used for various business including a speakeasy, apartments, and a data-processing center. During its time as a tavern, the site was a widely known landmark and a frequent stopping spot for stagecoaches on their way to downtown Sacramento. The building was renovated in the mid to late 1980s to allow for an Italian restaurant to occupy the original tavern section and medical offices for other parts of the building. It is rumored, with at least one historian agreeing, that in the 19th century there was a brothel upstairs frequented by Sacramento pioneers.

Location

2801 Capitol Ave.
Sacramento, Sacramento County, California
38.57076, -121.47013

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When was Old Tavern listed on the National Register?

Old Tavern was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 14, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Old Tavern?

Old Tavern is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Old Tavern?

The period of significance for Old Tavern is recorded as the early_republic era.

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