Sacramento Hall of Justice
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Sacramento Hall of Justice, Historic Courthouse and Jail.
National Register of Historic Places #99001179
Waymark Code: WMANQY
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 02/04/2011
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This historic building was home to the the courts, jail and police department. According to the Sacramento Police department web site:
"Modern police history, as we now know it, began in 1917. The city's population had declined to just 90,000 people after the Gold Rush boom, but the Department now totaled 100 men. During this period, other changes were made: the Department moved into the new Hall of Justice building at 6th and I Streets; the use of modern, fast automobiles had been incorporated as a new tool in police work; the Department had developed an experienced, well-trained detective bureau and possessed one of the finest fingerprint bureaus in the country. At this point, police operations had begun to enter fields of specialization.
Award winning historic office building. Fully upgraded building systems. In the heart of Sacramento's Central Business District.
This Building now houses private law firms and the Sacramento County Free Law Library. It also has a small display of Police memorabilia in the main lobby.
Street address:
813 6th Street
Sacramento , CA USA
95814
County / Borough / Parish: Sacramento
Year listed: 1999
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/engineering
Periods of significance: 1900 - 1924
Historic function: Government
Current function: Vacant/not in use (Office Space, Library)
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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