Nacht & Lewis
The Nacht & Lewis team in front of the Robert T . Matsui Federal Courthouse , Sacramento , CA
Shaping California ’ s Future Through Architecture
Celebrating 100 years in business , Nacht & Lewis Architects , Incorporated has long been part of the fabric of Sacramento and the surrounding communities . It has created landmarks , shaped the skyline and established itself as part of the city ’ s history . Founded in 1922 , this design firm has added iconic buildings to our landscape throughout a century in business and continues enhancing the region today .
Leonard F . Starks launched the firm as Sacramento was evolving from a large town into a city of significance . Today , the firm ’ s projects can be found throughout California in the accessibility , civic , justice , education , health care and public safety sectors .
The firm ’ s iconic projects date back to the earliest years and include the venerable 1924 Elks Tower , one of Sacramento ’ s first high-rises , and the legendary 1927 Alhambra Theatre . Starks partnered with E . C . Hemmings for the Elks Tower project and soon partnered with Edward Flanders for the Alhambra Theatre .
Other historical projects include Sacramento ’ s United States Post Office and Federal Building in 1931 ; McClatchy High School in 1937 ; Sacramento Executive Airport in 1954 ; Ponderosa High School in Shingle Springs in 1963 ; Sacramento County Gordon D . Schaber Courthouse in 1965 ; and Cosumnes River College in 1969 . Joseph Jozens joined the firm in 1951 , with Dan Nacht and Dick Lewis both joining in 1956 .
By 1970 , Leonard Starks had retired and the firm took the name Nacht & Lewis Architects . Notable projects continued with the Warren Alquist State Energy Building in 1981 , the Robert T . Matsui Federal Courthouse in 1999 , and , in the new millennium , the KXTV Channel 10 Broadcast Tower , Inderkum High School , the Department of General Services Central Plant , the Department of Veterans Affairs Mather Hospital , and most recently , Del Campo High School ’ s Science Media Commons and Career Technical Education Building in 2021 .
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