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California's Capital Region: The Sacramento Valley

A full-color photography book about the Sacramento Valley of California, paired with profiles of the companies that have made the region great.

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T HE<br />

Z IGGURAT<br />

On the shores of the <strong>Sacramento</strong> River directly across from Old<br />

<strong>Sacramento</strong> stands a ten-story stepped pyramid office building that<br />

is one of the most recognizable architectural features in all of<br />

<strong>Sacramento</strong>. Built to withstand a 6.9 on the Richter scale earthquake<br />

event, the steel and column structure sits upon a prestressed<br />

concrete pile foundation system for ultimate stability on it’s<br />

riverbank grounds. <strong>The</strong> Ziggurat was designed by architect Edwin<br />

Kado for the Money Store in 1997, which was at the time one of the<br />

largest money lenders in the nation. He proposed a structure that<br />

would resemble Mesopotamian ziggurat pyramids often seen in<br />

ancient Aztec cultures. <strong>The</strong> exterior of the building’s framework is<br />

covered with four ton limestone panels, and it is currently leased<br />

by the California Department of General Services (DGS).<br />

CHAPTER THREE<br />

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