Southside in Berkeley in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Berkeley City Club
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, January 2, 2024
1. Berkeley City Club Marker
The Berkeley City Club, organized in 1927, was one of the area’s earliest attempts by women to social, civic and cultural progress. The building, constructed in 1929, is one of the outstanding works of noted California architect Julia Morgan, whose successful interpretation of Moorish and Gothic elements in this monumental structure created a major landmark of California design.
Erected 1977 by California State Department of Parks and Recreation, in cooperation with the Berkeley City Club. (Marker Number 908.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Women. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.
Location. 37° 52.045′ N, 122° 15.767′ W. Marker is in Berkeley, California, in Alameda County. It is in Southside. Marker is on Durant Avenue near Ellsworth Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2315 Durant Avenue, Berkeley, CA, 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. McCreary-Greer House (within shouting distance of this marker); UC Berkeley Korean War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Howard Automobile Company
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More about this marker. This is a California Registered Historical Landmark, No. 908. The marker is on the right-hand side of the front entrance.
Regarding Berkeley City Club. The building, built along Gothic Romanesque lines with Moorish influences, opened in 1930, and became the home of the Berkeley Women's City Club, then having a membership of more than 4,000. The building still functions as a guest house and dining facility. The building is a City of Berkeley Landmark and a California Historic Landmark, and is on the National Register of Historic Places (#77000282), as well.
Also see . . .
1. Berkeley City Club Web Page. Describes the club and its present day offerings and services. (Submitted on February 5, 2009.)
December 7, 2008
2. Berkeley City Club Front Entrance
2. Berkeley Landmark's History of the Berkeley City Club. Daniella Martin's lovingly detailed history of the building, including many photos of comparing the building as it was with how it looks now. (Submitted on February 5, 2009.)
3. Images of the Berkeley City Club. A collection of pictures of the Berkeley Women’s City Club, by Mary Ann Sullivan. (Submitted on February 5, 2009.)
December 7, 2008
3. Berkeley City Club
Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 2,546 times since then and 43 times this year. Last updated on December 20, 2016, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. Photos: 1. submitted on January 3, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 2, 3. submitted on February 5, 2009. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
