Stanislaus County Hall of Records – Modesto CA

City:
Modesto, CA

Site Type:
Civic Facilities, Auxiliary Civic Facilities

New Deal Agencies:
Public Works Funding, Public Works Administration (PWA)

Completed:
1938

Designers:
Arthur H. Memmler - Mechanical Engineer, H. J. Brunner - Structural Engineer, Russell Guerne Delappe - Architect

Contractor:
Dinwiddie Contstruction Co.

Quality of Information:
Very Good

Marked:
Yes

Site Survival:
Extant

Description

The Stanislaus County Hall of Records in downtown Modesto, California, was constructed in 1938 with funding from the Public Works Administration (PWA).  It stands directly across from the old Modesto Post Office (now the El Viejo Building).

The building has a central 5-story highrise section and one long, 3-story wing. The design is strikingly Modern, looking more like a structure built in the 1950s than the 1930s.  It remains in fine condition, serving its original purpose.

Source notes

Plaque on building by entrance.

Site originally submitted by Gray Brechin on June 18, 2010.
Additional contributions by Richard Walker.

Location Info


1100 I Street
Modesto, CA 95354
Stanislaus County

Coordinates: 37.640110, -120.99712

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