5/9/2024
Landmark information
- Location:
1014 2nd St, Old Sacramento - Plaque:
Official State Plaque - Site:
Existing - Date First Visited:
10/1/1995 - Date Most Recently Visited:
5/9/2024 - GPS Coordinates:
N 38 34.956, W 121 30.265
About this landmark
From the state:
Erected in the fall of 1853, this building was occupied during 1853-1855 by Adams and Co.'s express and banking house. The Alta Telegraph Co., California State Telegraph Co., Pacific Express Co., California Stage Co., Sacramento City Bank, and Wells Fargo & Co. also had offices here in the 1850s. During May-October 1861, Wells Fargo & Co. were agents here of the western portion of the Central Overland Pony Express until it was discontinued on October 26, 1861 on completion of the transcontinental telegraph.