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

Mrs. E.P. (Stella) King Building

Albert Dodge Coplin, Architect

— 1901 —

Mrs. E.P. (Stella) King Building Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, April 19, 2012

1. Mrs. E.P. (Stella) King Building Marker

Inscription. City of Berkeley Landmark
designated in 2005 This corner store was built for Stella King’s dry goods business and upstairs residence. Until the shop closed in 1923, it was a gathering place where neighbors could find everything from sewing supplies to baled hay.

Self-taught designer A.D. Coplin used narrow shiplap siding and scroll-sawn eave details, adapting Colonial Revival and Craftsman styles into his eclectic design. Although modified for different uses over the years, the E.P. King building retains its original appearance and corner-store character. This wood frame building and the adjacent Soda Works building are survivors of the early commercial district along this section of Telegraph Avenue.

Erected 2005 by Berkeley Historical Plaque Project.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 2005.

Location. 37° 51.904′ N, 122° 15.495′ W. Marker is in Berkeley, California, in Alameda County. It is in Elmwood. Marker is at the intersection of Dwight Way and Telegraph Avenue on Dwight Way. The building is situated on the southeast corner. Touch for map. Marker is at or

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near this postal address: 2501 Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley CA 94704, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Soda Works Building (a few steps from this marker); Moe's Books (within shouting distance of this marker); "In Tribute to Chiura Obata" (within shouting distance of this marker); “A People’s History of Telegraph Avenue” (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); J. Gorman & Son Building (about 600 feet away); First Church of Christ, Scientist (about 700 feet away); American Baptist Seminary of the West - Hobart Hall (about 700 feet away); Ten Speed Press (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berkeley.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, April 19, 2012

2. Mrs. E.P. (Stella) King Building Marker

The Mrs. E.P. (Stella) King Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, April 19, 2012

3. The Mrs. E.P. (Stella) King Building

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 654 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 22, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.