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Sacramento Mid-Century Modern Buildings

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Sacramento Zoo
Sacramento, CA

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2020:
The Sacramento Zoo entrance features three parabolic roofed structures. It was built in 1961. Around 2019, the buildings were painted and supports were added to the building on the left. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

former MacFarlane's Candies
Sacramento, CA

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2014:
The MacFarlane's Candies building was built in 1964. The building was designed by Walter Landor & Associates. The design was first used for the MacFarlane's store in San Francisco. That building is gone now. In 2008, the building housed the Hot Java Cafe. Since 2009, the Mahoroba Bakery has been the building's occupant. [map]

Macy's
Sacramento, CA
This Macy's store in Sacramento was built in 1963. It has always been a Macy's. [map]

Bode & Bode Lock & Safe
Sacramento, CA
The Bode & Bode Lock & Safe building was built in 1960. [map]

South Hills Shopping Center
Sacramento, CA
The South Hills Shopping Center was designed by William Koblik and built in 1960. The post office building shown at the lower right originally housed a Safeway. The building has housed the post office since 1970. The building on the right in the top photo was designed by Sooky Lee and built in 1968 as a Jumbo Market. It later housed a Vic's Market. That business closed around 2016 and the building was still vacant in 2017. [map]

medical office building
Sacramento, CA
The medical office building was built in 1963. It is now used as retail and office space. [map]

Southgate Mobile Estates
Sacramento, CA
The Southgate Mobile Estates, a mobile home park, was built in 1969. The biggest structure on the property is the Clubhouse which is shown in the bottom row above. [map]

Iva Garden Shepard Garden & Arts Center
Sacramento, CA
The Iva Garden Shepard Garden & Arts Center was designed by Raymond Franceschi and built in 1958. For more, see this website. [map]

Harry A. Nauman & Son Funeral Home
Sacramento, CA
The Harry A. Nauman & Son Funeral Home was designed by Fred Worm and built in 1963. [map]

More Sacramento:
Mister Donut

NOTE: There are many more Sacramento mid-century modern buildings in other sections (Banks, Churches, etc.) at the links below.