Sacramento Bank Building
Why it's listed
Built in 1914 at 3418 Broadway, this one-story triangular bank served the Oak Park neighborhood of Sacramento. It is made of reinforced concrete and cement plaster, with a steel-framed roof and wooden columns. A rounded corner portico with two fluted Ionic columns marks the entrance, and medallions above the arch record the bank's 1867 founding and the 1914 construction date. Neo-classical details include a Doric frieze and a projecting cornice. A copper dome once crowned the portico but was removed in 1947 by the Bank of America, which also extended the rear and renovated the interior. The building matters as a well-detailed early twentieth century bank, designed in an era that favored classical forms as symbols of permanence. It also reflects Oak Park's rapid growth as a self-sufficient suburb annexed to Sacramento in 1911. The bank operated under several owners until 1960, and the form lists the property as vacant.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it is a representative early twentieth century neo-classical bank with a high level of classical detail that still conveys its design intent despite alterations. It is also seen as a contribution to Oak Park's commercial and economic development after the area became Sacramento's first modern suburb and was annexed in 1911. It is described as the only significant example of its type in Oak Park.
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 82002238, listed January 21, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 3418 Broadway, Sacramento |
|---|---|
| County | Sacramento County |
| Listed | January 21, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82002238 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1914 |
| Architect / builder | Gideon Holt/James Seadler |
| Architectural style | Neo-classical |
| Areas of significance | Commerce, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed as unoccupied and vacant; the form says the owner hopes to restore it closer to its original appearance. Altered in 1947 by removal of the copper dome and a 24-foot rear extension. |
| Acreage | 0.3 |
| Coordinates | 38.55183, -121.46904 (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.
Noted as vacant in the nomination. Nomination documents can be decades old; current status may differ. If you are considering buying an empty listed property, read the due-diligence checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 82002238.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q126203910
- This listing as JSON
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