CALIFORNIA ALMOND GROWERS EXCHANGE PROCESSING FACILITY

Historical Landmark

Description:
The California Almond Growers Exchange, founded in 1910, was the first successful grower-owned cooperative for marketing California almonds. It pioneered in many fields, including almond production, mechanization, and marketing. The first structure on this property was built in 1915 and was designed to mechanize almond processing. This shelling plant was one of the earliest structures of its type, and contained the world's first mechanical cracker.

Registration Date: 10/1/1985

Location:
Sacramento
County: Sacramento

Directions:
1809 C St, Sacramento

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