Mohr and Yoerk Market
Mohr and Yoerk Market is a historic apartment building located in Sacramento, California constructed in 1911 in the Prairie School style.[2] It is a 4 and a half story building with ground floor retail and apartments above.[2] It was built to showcase the Mohr and Yoerk Market, which an early supermarket that combined meat products with a variety of foods from other departments, the first on the west coast.[3]
Mohr and Yoerk Market | |
| Location | 1029 K St., Sacramento, California |
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| Coordinates | 38°34′45″N 121°29′34″W |
| Area | .14 acres (0.057 ha) |
| Built | 1911 |
| Architect | Seadler & Hoen George Sellon E.C. Hemmings |
| Architectural style | Prairie School Streamline Moderne |
| NRHP reference No. | 100001385 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 31, 2017 |
History
The original market building was designed by E.C. Hemmings. In 1912, the market decided to remodel the north half of the lot and constructed the 4 and half story building with apartments.[2] This work was designed by architects Seadler and Hoen.[2] The two buildings had differing designs, but remained the same height.[2] The market closed in 1931 and the building was remodeled by former State Architect George Sellon, a prolific Sacramento architect, which shortened the 1912 remodeled building to 2 and half stories.[2] He also successfully utilized Streamline Moderne motifs to unify the two buildings into an attractive combined image.[2]
In 1933, the women's clothing store Bon Marche housed the ground floor.[3] Ransohoff's department store purchased the building in 1956 and operated there until 1990.[3] It has since been used as a supper club, a brewery, and an art gallery.[3] In 2003, the apartments were renovated to accommodate office space.[3]
See also
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- "National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet".
- "The Mohr & Yoerk Market". The Mohr & Yoerk Market.