Blue Anchor Building, Sacramento
historic place
The Blue Anchor Building, a historic place in Sacramento, California, stands at 1400 10th Street. This structure was erected in 1931. Designed by the firm Starks and Flanders, it features a Spanish Colonial Revival architectural style. A distinctive two-and-a-half story tower marks the junction of its two wings. The building originally served as the headquarters for the California Fruit Exchange, a major agricultural cooperative, from 1932 to 1966. Since 1966, state agencies have occupied the building. It now houses the Governor of California's Office of Planning & Research. The Blue Anchor Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 3, 1983. This designation recognizes its role in Sacramento's commercial and architectural history.