Downtown Berkeley in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Francis Kittredge Shattuck Building

City of Berkeley Landmark, designated in 1995

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 28, 2012

1. Francis Kittredge Shattuck Building Marker

Inscription. Stone and Smith, Architects
1901
Jim Novosel: The Bay Architects
1998 Berkeley’s transit pattern was established in 1876 when Francis Kittredge Shattuck and James L. Barker brought a spur line of the Central Pacific (later Southern Pacific) Railroad from Oakland into downtown Berkeley. By the time Berkeley was incorporated in 1878, Shattuck Avenue was its main street and Berkeley Station, across the street from this site, was the hub of the downtown.

This building, on the northeast corner of the Shattuck family’s property, was the first masonry structure on Shattuck Avenue. It ushered in the transformation of pioneer-era wood-frame buildings to today’s more substantial masonry buildings. Its interior included professional offices and a meeting hall for the Native Sons of the Golden West.

The corner turret and ground–floor storefronts were restored in 1998 when developer Avi Nevo also added a mansard-style forth floor.

Erected 1998 by Berkeley Historical Plaque Project.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.

Location. 37° 52.251′ N, 122° 16.103′

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W. Marker is in Berkeley, California, in Alameda County. It is in Downtown Berkeley. It is at the intersection of Shattuck Avenue and Addison Street, on the right when traveling south on Shattuck Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2108 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley CA 94704, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area

and on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Chamber of Commerce / Wells Fargo Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); S.H. Kress Co. Store (within shouting distance of this marker); F.D. Chase Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Golden Sheaf Bakery Annex (within shouting distance of this marker); Heywood Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Roos Bros. Building (about 300 feet away); Site of David Park’s Studio (about 300 feet away); Studio Building 1905-06 (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berkeley.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 28, 2012

2. Francis Kittredge Shattuck Building Marker

The marker is on the right side of the entrance arch.

Francis Kittredge Shattuck Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 28, 2012

3. Francis Kittredge Shattuck Building

June 1, 2021

4. Francis Kittredge Shattuck Building

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,440 times since then and 83 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 8, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 4. submitted on June 1, 2021. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.