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

Edward A. Brakenridge House

Ira A. Boynton Designer & Builder (attributed), 1892

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, April 5, 2012

1. Edward A. Brakenridge House Marker

Inscription. City of Berkeley Landmark
designated in 1992 Arriving in Berkeley from Massachusetts, Edward Brakenridge bought property that extended to Rose Street for this large Queen Anne-style residence, a stable, and a carriage house. Ira Boynton, like many late nineteenth-century East Bay builders who lacked formal architectural training, created vigorous, sturdy structures without refined ornamentation that followed a “carpenters esthetic.” Parts of the estate were subsequently sold, but Brakenridge family members resided in the house until 1924.

In 1936, the residence was converted and used as a health-related institution for elderly individuals. In 1971, Bonita House purchased the property and established the first rehabilitation facility of its kind in Alameda County for mental health care services.

Erected 2008 by Berkeley Historical Plaque Project.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1992.

Location. 37° 52.865′ N, 122° 16.39′ W. Marker is in Berkeley, California, in Alameda County. It is in North Berkeley. It can be reached from Bonita Avenue south of Rose Street, on the right when traveling south.

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Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1410 Bonita Avenue, Berkeley CA 94709, 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: Juice Bar Collective (approx. ¼ mile away); Peet’s Coffee & Tea (approx. ¼ mile away); The Poetry Garden (approx. 0.3 miles away); North Branch Berkeley Public Library (approx. 0.3 miles away); North Berkeley Congregational (Grace North) Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Whittier School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of Hunrick Grocery Store (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of Napoleon Bonaparte Byrne House (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berkeley.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Live Oak Park (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, April 5, 2012

2. Edward A. Brakenridge House Marker

The Edward A. Brakenridge House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, April 5, 2012

3. The Edward A. Brakenridge House

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 930 times since then and 44 times this year. Last updated on April 15, 2012. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 11, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.