South Berkeley in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
The Shuman Block
McDougall Brothers, Architects
— 1906 —
A 1999 rehabilitation by owners John Gordon and The Bay Area Architects restored much of the building’s original appearance. Artists continue to use the upstairs studios.
Erected 2005 by Berkeley Historical Plaque Project.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1952.
Location. 37° 51.768′ N, 122° 16.021′ W. Marker is in Berkeley, California, in Alameda County. It is in South Berkeley. Marker can be reached from Shattuck Avenue north of Parker Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2571 Shattuck 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. Davis-Byrne Building (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Barker Building (about 600 feet away); Charles W. Woodworth House (approx. ¼ mile away); Howard Automobile Company (approx. ¼ mile away); g. Paul Bishop Studio (approx. 0.3 miles away); Morse Block (approx. 0.4 miles away); Tupper & Reed Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Berkeley Public Library (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berkeley.
Also see . . . Bay Area Figurative Movement - Facebook. (Submitted on April 11, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
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