Mohr and Yoerk Market - Sacramento, CA - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

"The Mohr and Yoerk Market Building, constructed in 1911, stands on the northwest corner of 11th and K Streets in downtown Sacramento. The building is eligible for listing in the National Register under Criterion A, history, and Criterion C, architecture. The building is historically significant in supermarket history as one of the first grocery establishments on the West coast to combine both meat products as well as a wide variety of food from different departments, such as dry and canned goods, produce and baked goods —all in one location. They were also one of the early adopters in the grocery business of customer self -service. The Market used innovative product movement, via conveyor belts. Sanitary meat wrapping techniques were used during a period when food cleanliness became a highly important aspect of marketing. It served in this location as a multi -food source market for 20 years. Its period of significance extends from its construction in 1911 until 1931 when the Market was closed by its owners." (visit link)

Street address: 1029 K Street Sacramento, US County / Borough / Parish: Sacramento Year listed: 2017 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1911- 1931 Historic function: Commerce/Trade Current function: Commerce/Trade Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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