Berkeley High School Campus Historic District
History
Its period of significance runs from 1922 until 1950, beginning with the construction of architect William C. Hays' two classically influenced Italianate style school buildings — the academic building (1922) and the original gymnasium and natatorium (1922) and ending with the completion of the art deco-styled Berkeley High School Community Theater (1950).
The Berkeley High School Campus Historic District is comprised a total of eight buildings, and five of the buildings are contributing resources. The design, material and workmanship of the nominated features have remained largely intact, with the exception of necessary building safety retrofits to the academic building and the original gymnasium and natatorium (buildings C and M). The original gymnasium and natatorium (building M) was the subject of significant exterior changes; resulting in a change in the building's style from a classically-inspired Italianate style to a Streamline Moderne style.
Notable buildings
- Berkeley High School Community Theater (1950), including the Florence Schwimley Little Theater
- academic building (building C) (1922), designed by William C. Hays as a centerpiece to the campus
- shop building (building G) (1939), art deco building designed by Henry H. Gutterson and William G. Corlett, Sr.
- science building (building H) (1940), art deco building designed by Henry H. Gutterson and William G. Corlett, Sr.
- original gymnasium and natatorium (building M) (1922), designed by William C. Hays and Walter H. Ratcliff Jr.; contains the physical education facilities, offices, classrooms, locker rooms, pools, and gymnasiums
See also
- California Historical Landmarks in Alameda County
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Alameda County, California
- List of Berkeley Landmarks in Berkeley, California
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "Berkeley High School Campus Historic District". Office of Historical Preservation. State of California. 2008.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Berkeley High School Campus Historic District". National Park Service. January 7, 2008. Retrieved July 1, 2023. With accompanying pictures
- ^ "Berkeley Landmarks: Berkeley High School". Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association (BAHA). Retrieved July 1, 2023.
- ^ "Berkeley High School Campus Historic District". NPGallery Digital Asset Management System.
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the National Park Service.
External links
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