Pony Express Terminal

  • Also Known As: BF Hastings Building

  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Building

The Pony Express route follows J Street, passing through the city of Sacramento, heading directly to the B F Hastings Building, which was the western terminus for the Pony Express during most of its existence. Express mail bound for San Francisco usually reached its destination on the ferry Antelope. - NPS


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1852/00/00
1860/00/00 Central Overland California and Pikes Peak Express Company
1861/00/00

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Particulars for Pony Express Terminal:
Sight Category Building
Area of Significance Communications
Criteria Historic Event
Level of Significance National
Historic Use Road-related
Owner State



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 15th October 1966

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Pony Express Terminal
Registry Address: 1006 2nd St.
Registry Number: 66000220
Resource Type: Building
Owner: State
Architect: unknown
Architectural Style: No style listed
Contributing Buildings: 1
Other Certification: Designated National Landmark, National Landmark boundary approved
Certification: Listed in the National Register
Nominator Name: National Historic Landmark
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Communications
Applicable Criteria: Event
Period of Significance: 1850-1874
Significant Year: 1852, 1860, 1861
Historic Function: Transportation, Transportation
Historic Sub-Function: Road-related
Current Function: Work in progress
Current Sub-Function:

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