The original Sacramento station was the terminal of the Central Pacific Railroad. The present building, designed by the San Francisco architectural firm of Bliss and Faville for the Southern Pacific Railroad, was built in 1926 in the Renaissance Revival style. Decorative features include a red tile roof and terracotta trim, as well as large arches on the main facade.

Photographed by Bruce Macdonald, May 2, 1981.
Added to the photo archive by Bruce Macdonald, August 24, 2021.
Railroad: Southern Pacific.

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