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B. F. Hastings Bank Building, 128-132 J Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA



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HB93888
Historic American Buildings Survey Cal
HB93889
Historic American Buildings Survey Cal State Div
HB93890
Historic American Buildings Survey California State Library Collection Sacramento Co
HB93891
Historic American Buildings Survey Photo C1958 Rephoto 1960 Northeast Corner Elevation

HB93892
Historic American Buildings Survey Jack E
HB93893
Historic American Buildings Survey Jack E


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Location
128-132 J Street, Sacramento, CA

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Created/Published
Documentation compiled after 1933.

Notes
Survey number HABS CA-1884
Unprocessed field note material exists for this structure (FN-60).
Building/structure dates: 1853 initial construction
Significance: The B.F. Hastings Bank Building, erected in 1853, was a part of the historic business center of Sacramento after the fire of November 2, 1852. It replaced the W. Merritt Building, a two-story brick structure, which was destroyed by the fire. This historic site was not only a banking house, but was the location of the State Supreme Court and the offices of the State Attorney General and the State Librarian. It also contained the offices of Wells, Fargo & Co., the Alta California Telegraph Co. and the Pony Express.

Subjects
Banks


Collection
Historic American Buildings Survey (Library of Congress)

Contents
Photograph caption(s): 
1. Historic American Buildings Survey Cal. State Div. Beaches & Parks Collection Sketch of 1857 Rephoto 1960 NORTHEAST CORNER ELEVATION
2. Historic American Buildings Survey Cal State Div. of Beaches & Parks Collection Sketch of 1857 Rephoto 1960 NORTHEAST CORNER ELEVATION
3. Historic American Buildings Survey California State Library Collection Sacramento Co. History Thompson & West Sketch of 1880 Rephoto 1960 NORTHEAST CORNER
4. Historic American Buildings Survey Photo C1958 Rephoto 1960 NORTHEAST CORNER ELEVATION
5. Historic American Buildings Survey Jack E. Boucher, Photographer October 1960 NORTHWEST CORNER ELEVATION
6. Historic American Buildings Survey Jack E. Boucher, Photographer October 1960 DETAIL OF DOOR


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