Pony Express Terminal

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Pony Express Terminal
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
B. F. Hastings Bank Building in 1960
B. F. Hastings Bank Building in 1960
Location: Sacramento, California
Coordinates: 38°34′58.83″N 121°30′11.29″W / 38.5830083, -121.5031361Coordinates: 38°34′58.83″N 121°30′11.29″W / 38.5830083, -121.5031361
Built/Founded: 1852
Architect: Unknown
Architectural style(s): No Style Listed
Designated as NHL: July 04, 1961[1]
Added to NRHP: October 15, 1966[2]
NRHP Reference#: 66000220
Governing body: State

The Pony Express Terminal, also known as the B. F. Hastings Bank Building, in Sacramento, California, was the western endpoint of the Pony Express. The building was also the first location of the California Supreme Court.

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1966.[1][3]

Within what is now the Old Sacramento State Historic Park, it is located at 1006 2nd St. (according to NRHP) or at 128-132 J Street (according to HABS) in Sacramento.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Pony Express Terminal. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-01-06.
  2. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  3. ^ James Dillon (September, 1975), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Pony Express Terminal (B. F. Hastings Building)PDF (180 KiB), National Park Service  and Accompanying 3 photos, exterior, undated.PDF (527 KiB)

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