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

Workingman’s Hall

1879

— Berkeley History —

Workingman’s Hall Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 21, 2012

1. Workingman’s Hall Marker

Inscription. Originally located at Sixth and Delaware streets, this simple wooden building was constructed by volunteers from the Workingman’s Club, a west Berkeley political organization. Built as a reading room for laborers, it was used briefly as Berkeley’s town hall shortly after completion. In 1882, a Methodist congregation moved the building to this location. It later was home to a succession of churches, schools, and fraternal organizations.

The rustic gabled structure without ornamentation is among Berkeley’s oldest buildings. When Black Pine School acquired the property, the building was carefully restored creating a new space for art and drama.

Erected 2005 by Berkeley Historical Plaque Project.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Government & Politics • Labor Unions • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.

Location. 37° 52.056′ N, 122° 17.793′ W. Marker is in Berkeley, California, in Alameda County. It is in Southwest Berkeley. It is on Seventh Street south of University Avenue, on the right when traveling south. The marker is mounted on the building and may be viewed through the gate. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2016 Seventh Street, Berkeley CA 94710, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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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: 935 Hearst Avenue (approx. 0.2 miles away); Spenger’s Fish Grotto (approx. 0.2 miles away); Church of the Good Shepherd (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bowen’s Inn/Higgins Grocery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Delaware Street Historic District (approx. ¼ mile away); Toveri Tupa – Finnish Hall (approx. ¼ mile away); American Photoplayer Co. (approx. half a mile away); Fullen Market Building (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berkeley.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Harpoon Cannon (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 21, 2012

2. Workingman’s Hall Marker

Workingman’s Hall, now Black Pine School image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 21, 2012

3. Workingman’s Hall, now Black Pine School

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 992 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 23, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.