Elmhurst, Sacramento, California
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Elmhurst is a historic residential neighborhood located in the eastern part of Sacramento, California
. Elmhurst is known for its large elm, ash, and oak trees that provide shady canopy for the neighborhood.
Sacramento Regional Transit
routes through Elmhurst include Bus 15 and Light Rail, with stops at the 48th Street station and is within short walking distance.
The neighborhood was added to the city in 1911 when Sacramento annexed the areas south and east of the original city grid. When the city standardized its street names in 1916, California Boulevard became an extension of T Street.
In 1921, Elmhurst School was built for the neighborhood. A year later, the school was expanded and renamed "Coloma School". The school operated for 57 years before closing in 1978. The facility was saved from demolition when the Sacramento City Council
decided to purchase it, and in 1981 the facility was dedicated as the Coloma Community Center.
Elmhurst has largely remained the same since its creation. One notable exception is that the northern boundary was moved slightly south in the early 1970s, when U.S. Route 50
was upgraded and rerouted from Folsom Boulevard to its current path. Prior to the upgrade, the neighborhood extended northward to the Southern Pacific Railroad line.
is adjacent to Elmhurst; much of the medical staff take up residence in the neighborhood.
The Coloma Community Center is located in Elmhurst at 4623 T Street; the community center provides recreation and preschool for local residents. Coloma Community Center is where the City of Sacramento operates its public access television station-Sacramento Public Access.
The Julia Morgan House and Gardens is located three miles (5 km) west of Sac State and was designed by famous architect Julia Morgan
. It was donated to the school in 1966 by Sacramento philanthropist and eugenicist Charles Goethe
and was placed in the National Register of Historic Places
in 1982. The school remodeled the house in 2000 honored by the California Heritage Council. Sac State uses the home hosting lectures, small meetings, conferences, community events, and it is available for public special events such as receptions and weddings. The home's west wing houses the Life Center and provides health and fitness classes for seniors.
Sacramento, California
Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...
. Elmhurst is known for its large elm, ash, and oak trees that provide shady canopy for the neighborhood.
Location
The boundaries of Elmhurst are defined by U.S. Highway 50 to the north, Stockton Boulevard to the west, 57th Street to the east, and V Street and Second Avenue to the south. The main thoroughfare through Elmhurst is T Street.Sacramento Regional Transit
Sacramento Regional Transit District
The Sacramento Regional Transit District, commonly referred to as RT, is the agency responsible for public transportation in the Sacramento, California area. It was established on April 1, 1973, as a result of the acquisition of the Sacramento Transit Authority...
routes through Elmhurst include Bus 15 and Light Rail, with stops at the 48th Street station and is within short walking distance.
History
Elmhurst was established about 1908, when H. A. McClelland purchased about 250 acres (1 km²) southeast of Sacramento to create a residential subdivision. The neighborhood was distinguished by California Boulevard, a street running down the middle of the neighborhood with two parks serving as a median: Sunset Park to the west and Sierra Vista Park to the east.The neighborhood was added to the city in 1911 when Sacramento annexed the areas south and east of the original city grid. When the city standardized its street names in 1916, California Boulevard became an extension of T Street.
In 1921, Elmhurst School was built for the neighborhood. A year later, the school was expanded and renamed "Coloma School". The school operated for 57 years before closing in 1978. The facility was saved from demolition when the Sacramento City Council
Sacramento City Council
The Sacramento City Council is the governing body of the city of Sacramento, California. The council holds regular meetings at Sacramento City Hall on Tuesdays at 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm, with exceptions for holidays and other special cases....
decided to purchase it, and in 1981 the facility was dedicated as the Coloma Community Center.
Elmhurst has largely remained the same since its creation. One notable exception is that the northern boundary was moved slightly south in the early 1970s, when U.S. Route 50
U.S. Route 50
U.S. Route 50 is a major east–west route of the U.S. Highway system, stretching just over from Ocean City, Maryland on the Atlantic Ocean to West Sacramento, California. Until 1972, when it was replaced by Interstate Highways west of the Sacramento area, it extended to San Francisco, near...
was upgraded and rerouted from Folsom Boulevard to its current path. Prior to the upgrade, the neighborhood extended northward to the Southern Pacific Railroad line.
Attractions & Characteristics
The UC Davis Medical CenterUC Davis Medical Center
UC Davis Medical Center is a private, major academic health center located in Sacramento, California.The 645-bed hospital serves as key referral center for a area that includes 33 counties and 6 million residents...
is adjacent to Elmhurst; much of the medical staff take up residence in the neighborhood.
The Coloma Community Center is located in Elmhurst at 4623 T Street; the community center provides recreation and preschool for local residents. Coloma Community Center is where the City of Sacramento operates its public access television station-Sacramento Public Access.
The Julia Morgan House and Gardens is located three miles (5 km) west of Sac State and was designed by famous architect Julia Morgan
Julia Morgan
Julia Morgan was an American architect. The architect of over 700 buildings in California, she is best known for her work on Hearst Castle in San Simeon, California...
. It was donated to the school in 1966 by Sacramento philanthropist and eugenicist Charles Goethe
Charles Goethe
Charles M. Goethe was an American eugenicist, entrepreneur, land developer, philanthropist, conservationist, founder of the Eugenics Society of Northern California, and a native and lifelong resident of Sacramento, California....
and was placed in the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1982. The school remodeled the house in 2000 honored by the California Heritage Council. Sac State uses the home hosting lectures, small meetings, conferences, community events, and it is available for public special events such as receptions and weddings. The home's west wing houses the Life Center and provides health and fitness classes for seniors.
Government
Elmhurst is represented by the following government districts:- Sacramento City CouncilSacramento City CouncilThe Sacramento City Council is the governing body of the city of Sacramento, California. The council holds regular meetings at Sacramento City Hall on Tuesdays at 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm, with exceptions for holidays and other special cases....
: Sacramento City Districts 6 - Sacramento County Board of SupervisorsSacramento County Board of SupervisorsThe Sacramento County Board of Supervisors is the five member governing board of Sacramento County, California.Like all other counties in California, with the exception of San Francisco County, Sacramento is split into five districts and each district elects a supervisor every four years.-Current...
: Sacramento County District 1 - California State LegislatureCalifornia State LegislatureThe California State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of California. It is a bicameral body consisting of the lower house, the California State Assembly, with 80 members, and the upper house, the California State Senate, with 40 members...
: 9th AssemblyCalifornia State AssemblyThe California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
District; 6th SenateCalifornia State SenateThe California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 state senators. The state legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote...
District - United States House of RepresentativesUnited States House of RepresentativesThe United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
: California's 5th DistrictCalifornia's 5th congressional districtCalifornia's 5th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California. It currently covers the city of Sacramento, the state capital, its suburbs and the surrounding area....