Hotel Regis
Why it's listed
Built in 1911-12 for B. Frommer, this four-story brick building on the southwest corner of 11th and K Streets in downtown Sacramento originally combined ground-floor commercial space with hotel rooms above. Its design mixes Renaissance Revival elements, such as a frieze, dentil course and bracketed cornice, with proportions and fenestration reminiscent of Chicago School commercial buildings. The ornament is its main distinction: terra cotta window surrounds, a swirl-patterned fascia, floral swags and ram's heads at the upper corners, topped by an elaborate metal cornice. The ram's heads are described as unique in the city. In 1927 the hotel entrance moved from K Street to 11th Street, and the large showroom was later divided into smaller shops and remodeled several times. A planned rehabilitation aimed to restore the 1927 storefront appearance. The building was listed because it remains one of few early twentieth-century commercial buildings downtown that keeps much of its original character.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the building is a notable example of its type and period, set apart by exceptional terra cotta detailing and a richly ornamented metal cornice. Its ram's heads are described as unique among architectural ornamentation in Sacramento. It is one of the few early 20th century commercial buildings downtown that retains much of its original character, despite ground floor alterations.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 82000979, listed October 29, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 1024-1030 K St, Sacramento |
|---|---|
| County | Sacramento County |
| Listed | October 29, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82000979 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1911-12 |
| Architectural style | Eclectic, drawing on Renaissance Revival and Chicago School sources; two-part vertical composition |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed as occupied and in good condition. Two ground-floor shop spaces are described as vacant, and a rehabilitation to restore the 1927 storefront appearance was planned. |
| Acreage | 0.1 |
| Coordinates | 38.57872, -121.49281 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For an income-producing building, listing (individually or as a contributing building in a district) is the gateway to the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit on qualified rehabilitation costs, often stackable with state credits. Work claiming the credit must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and be approved in advance.
Listing does not restrict a private owner acting without federal money or permits; where federal funding or licensing is involved, Section 106 review applies.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 82000979.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q95152889
- This listing as JSON
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