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SMUD Headquarters Building is located in Sacramento, California
SMUD Headquarters Building
Location in Sacramento, California
SMUD Headquarters Building is located in California
SMUD Headquarters Building
Location in California
SMUD Headquarters Building is located in the United States
SMUD Headquarters Building
Location in the United States
Location Sacramento, California
Built 1959
Architect Dreyfuss & Blackford
Architectural style Modernist
NRHP reference No. 09001161
Added to NRHP January 4, 2010

The SMUD Headquarters Building is the main office for the Sacramento Municipal Utility District, often called SMUD. It's located in Sacramento, California, at 6201 S Street. SMUD is a company that provides electricity to homes and businesses in the Sacramento area.

About the Building

This large building is 166,000 square feet in size. It was designed in a style called Modernist. The architects, Dreyfuss & Blackford, created the plans in 1959. The building was finished in 1961. Its design was inspired by the famous architect Mies van der Rohe.

Cool Design Features

The building has special adjustable aluminum panels on its outside. These panels are called louvers. They help control how much sunlight and heat get inside. This keeps the building cool in summer and warm in winter. It also helps save energy!

The "Water City" Mural

On the outside of the building, there's a big tile mural. It's called Water City. A very famous artist named Wayne Thiebaud created it. The mural is a tribute to the Sacramento and American Rivers. It shows how important water is to the area.

A Historic Landmark

The SMUD Headquarters Building is considered very important. In 2010, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This list includes buildings, sites, and objects that are important in American history.

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