Coolot Company Building, Sacramento, California
historic place
The Coolot Company Building, a historic place in Sacramento, California, was originally constructed around 1861 by Leland Stanford. Stanford himself utilized one of its rooms as an office. During this period, Sacramento experienced frequent flooding. City leaders initiated a project to raise the city's elevation by ten to twelve feet. Consequently, the original Coolot building became a basement, with new construction built above it, integrating it into Sacramento's unique underground system. Anthony Coolot later acquired the building from Stanford for his variety store. In 1928, the building was remodeled, and distinctive Arts and Crafts tiles by Ernest Batchelder were added to its facade. The Coolot Company Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 20, 1978. By the late 20th century, it was known as the Comstock Building. After years of vacancy and multiple fires, the building was severely damaged by a fire in 2003 and subsequently demolished. The Coolot Company Building is historically significant for its connection to early Sacramento development, its adaptation to the city's raising project, and its recognition on the National Register of Historic Places.