Maydestone Apartments
Why it's listed
Maydestone Apartments is a four-story, 24-unit apartment building at 15th and J Streets in Sacramento, completed in 1910 by local brick contractor George W. Murray. Its wood frame is covered in stucco on the north and west street faces, with horizontal wood siding on the south and east. Mission Revival features include arched bell-style parapets, timber brackets, angled bays, tile visor roofs and a classically detailed entrance with Tuscan columns and a mosaic tile landing. Inside, the original floor plans, hardwood floors, wood sash windows, built-in cabinets, pull-out beds and a cage elevator survive. A 2010-2011 rehabilitation followed federal preservation standards. The building was found significant locally for two reasons. It represents the growth of downtown Sacramento from town to city, when workers needed affordable apartments near jobs and services. It is also regarded as one of the best Mission Revival buildings in the city, with an unusually intact exterior and interior.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the building is significant locally under Criterion A for its role in the early 20th century urbanization of Sacramento, and under Criterion C as an excellent example of Mission Revival design. It also has unusually high integrity, including original built-in roll-out beds patented in 1907, an original cage elevator and original wood windows.
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 12000812, listed September 25, 2012. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 1001 15th St., Sacramento |
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| County | Sacramento County |
| Listed | September 25, 2012 |
| Reference number | 12000812 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1910 |
| Architect / builder | Murray, George (builder) |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals: Mission/Spanish Colonial Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Rehabilitated in 2010-2011 under the Secretary of the Interior's Standards; still used as multiple-unit housing, with the roll-out beds in use by tenants. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 38.57831, -121.48646 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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 12000812.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q126178528
- This listing as JSON
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