Abstract
Bungalow courts are a unique form of suburban multifamily housing in Sacramento that is at risk of demolition because of urban development. Further loss is possible without proper documentation of their importance as a type of architecture that fulfilled a need for multifamily housing while adhering to the aesthetics of the single family home. Sources of data include both primary and secondary sources: books; journal articles; thesis projects; maps; neighborhood surveys and reports for the City of Sacramento; the County of Sacramento Assessor’s Office online Parcel Viewer; the City of Sacramento’s online Records Library; National Park Service’s online National Register Bulletins; the Sacramento Bee and Sacramento Union newspaper articles; Sacramento City and County Directories; Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps; and an advertising pamphlet. Local resource depositories include agencies such as the Sacramento Room of the Sacramento City Library; the California Room of the California State Library; the Center for Sacramento History, and the Special Collections and University Archives at California State University, Sacramento, Library. Formally documenting these resources will help preserve this unique type of architecture that gives a glimpse into a short period of Sacramento’s urban, suburban, and architectural history.