The 1854 Hotel supported the California Gold Rush Pioneers, it was built two blocks from the Sacramento waterfront and Central Pacific Railroad station.

The original Sacramento Bee Building, California Historical Landmark No.

[1] The 1854 Western Hotel was owned by N.D. Thayer and sold to William Land in 1871.

The 1854 three-story wooden Western Hotel burned to the ground on January 9, 1875.

After William Land saved up and was able buy his freedom, he went to Iron City Commercial College in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

From San Francisco Land walked to the Western Hotel in Sacramento and rented a 50-cent room.

To increase business, Land took out ads to promote his 207-room Western Hotel and restaurant.

Giving: $10,000 to the Sacramento Orphanage, and $5,000 each to Catholic Convent, YMCA, and YWCA.

The William Land Park is bordered by Sutterville Road to the South, Freeport Boulevard to the East, 13th Avenue to the North, Land Park Drive to the West.