The Sutter Club, Sacramento
historic place
The Sutter Club, a historic place in Sacramento, California, was founded in 1889. This private social organization was established to provide a gathering place for Sacramento's prominent merchants and professional men. It is recognized as one of California's oldest social clubs. Initially, the club occupied the top three floors of the California State Bank Building, which opened in 1890. The current Sutter Club building, located at 1220 9th Street, was constructed in 1930. It was designed by the architectural firms Dean & Dean and Starks & Flanders in a Spanish Eclectic style. The building was recognized as a Sacramento landmark in 1982 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 8, 2017. The Sutter Club represents a significant historical institution in Sacramento's development.