Jesse M. Unruh State Office Building, Government office building in Sacramento, United States.
The Jesse M. Unruh State Office Building is a government office structure in Sacramento featuring a distinctive south-facing facade. Verses from Sam Walter Foss's poem are carved into the stone exterior of this side.
The building was designed by the architectural firm Weeks and Day and stands at 915 Capitol Mall. It was long known as the California State Office Building or the California State Treasurer's Building. In 1987 Gov. George Deukmejian renamed it for the Democratic politician Jesse M. Unruh, and the state treasurer's main office remains there.
The building is named for Jesse M. Unruh, a Democratic politician honored by Governor George Deukmejian when he renamed it in 1987. The state treasurer's main office is still based here, and since 1975 the El Soldado Memorial has stood beside the building, facing the California Capitol.
The building sits at 915 Capitol Mall and is managed by the California Department of General Services. You can visit during regular state office hours to see the interior and the carved stonework.
The Sacramento Bee ranked it the fifth worst state building in Sacramento in September 2008, noting its aging interior needed over $10 million in repairs. The El Soldado Memorial has stood beside the building, facing the California Capitol, since 1975.
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