Those who know me, also know it is no secret I am fascinated with Sacramento history.  I've shuffled around this city long enough to remember old iconic structures, that have long since fallen like the leaves of Autumn, and disappeared.

This evening I would like to pay tribute to another historic Sacramento landmark, which is remembered fondly by many native Sacramentans.  The Alhambra Theatre didn't survive the wrecking ball, which needed to make way for a new Safeway Store and parking lot.

"The Alhambra" was an enchantingly beautiful theatre, built in the moorish style in 1927.  It's magnificent presence was located at 1025 Alhambra Boulevard, here in Sacramento.  It was demolished in 1973. 

It boasted fountains, elegance, and a pipe organ.  The pipe organ was first relocated to the First Baptist Church in Stockton at the time of the demolition.  It was later totally restored and relocated to Ironstone Winery in the Gold Country town of Murphys.

Here are a couple of pictures - The first is of the Theatre.  The second is of the fountain which still exists to this day, on the east side of the parking lot of the Safeway store that stands on the site today.