SMUD Headquarters Building
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| Location | Sacramento, California |
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| Coordinates | 38°33′11″N 121°25′58″W / 38.55306°N 121.43278°WCoordinates: 38°33′11″N 121°25′58″W / 38.55306°N 121.43278°W |
| Built | 1959 |
| Architect | Dreyfuss & Blackford |
| Architectural style | Modernist |
| NRHP Reference # | 09001161[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 4, 2010 |
The SMUD Headquarters Building is the Sacramento Municipal Utility District headquarters. It is located in Sacramento, California.
Architecture
The building was designed in the Modernist style by Dreyfuss & Blackford architects in 1959. 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 Wayne Thiebaud called Water City, which serves as a tribute to Sacramento's rivers.[2]
The SMUD Headquarters Building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[1]
See also
- History of Sacramento, California
- California Historical Landmarks in Sacramento County, California
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Sacramento County, California
References
- 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ Eichler Homes in Sacramento: SMUD HQ nominated for National Register of Historic Places
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