SMUD Headquarters Building
National Register of Historic Places

SMUD Headquarters Building

Sacramento, Sacramento County, California
Listed
January 4, 2010
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
09001161

About this property

The SMUD Headquarters Building is the Sacramento Municipal Utility District headquarters. It is located at 6201 S Street in Sacramento, California. The 166,000 square-foot building was designed in the Modernist style by Dreyfuss & Blackford Architects in 1959. Construction was completed in 1961. It is influenced by the work of Mies van der Rohe. The building has adjustable aluminum louvers that are used to control the temperature and lighting in and of the building. The exterior also features a tile mural by internationally-known artist Wayne Thiebaud called Water City, which serves as a tribute to the Sacramento and American Rivers. The SMUD Headquarters Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010. California Historical Landmarks in Sacramento County, California National Register of Historic Places listings in Sacramento County, California

Location

6301 S. St.
Sacramento, Sacramento County, California
38.55457, -121.43302

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was SMUD Headquarters Building listed on the National Register?

SMUD Headquarters Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 4, 2010.

What type of historic resource is SMUD Headquarters Building?

SMUD Headquarters Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for SMUD Headquarters Building?

The period of significance for SMUD Headquarters Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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