On February 25, 1854, Sacramento became the Capital of California. The Sacramento County Courthouse building at I and 7th Streets served as the Capitol building until that building was destroyed by fire on July 13, 1854, just after the legislative session ended. A new Capitol building was completed in the same location in time for the next session, however. A larger State Capitol building was completed in the 1860s at L and 10th Streets where our Capitol still is today. California has a long his

On February 25, 1854, Sacramento became the State Capital of California. Previously, Monterey, San Jose, Vallejo, and Benicia served as capitals. In honor of today, Jared discussed the history of California’s capitals while letterpress printing an electrotype (copy of a woodcut) of our State Capitol building today. This electrotype was made 100-110 years ago. #onthisday #todayinhistory #statecapitol #california #sachistorymuseum #museum #sacramento #printing | Sacramento History Museum