Southside in Berkeley in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Berkeley Piano Club
William L. Woollett, Architect, 1912
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, April 19, 2012
1. Berkeley Piano Club Marker
Inscription.
Berkeley Piano Club. William L. Woollett, Architect, 1912.
City of Berkeley Landmark designated in 2005. The Berkeley Piano Club, dedicated to the performance and study of music, was founded in 1893 by a group of local women. Early meetings were held in members’ homes and later in a barn at the southwest corner of Piedmont Avenue and Bancroft Way. This clubhouse was built in 1912 to serve as the organization’s permanent home. Architect William L. Woollett, who later designed the Hollywood Bowl, created a building that is domestic in scale and detailing. Its redwood-clad concert hall remains the Club’s home as well as a site for performances by musicians of all ages, enriching the cultural life of the community. The clubhouse was restored in 2005.
City of Berkeley Landmark
designated in 2005
The Berkeley Piano Club, dedicated to the performance and study of music, was founded in 1893 by a group of local women. Early meetings were held in members’ homes and later in a barn at the southwest corner of Piedmont Avenue and Bancroft Way. This clubhouse was built in 1912 to serve as the organization’s permanent home. Architect William L. Woollett, who later designed the Hollywood Bowl, created a building that is domestic in scale and detailing. Its redwood-clad concert hall remains the Club’s home as well as a site for performances by musicians of all ages, enriching the cultural life of the community. The clubhouse was restored in 2005.
Erected 2007 by Berkeley Historical Plaque Project.
Location. 37° 51.984′ N, 122° 15.168′ W. Marker is in Berkeley, California, in Alameda County. It is in Southside. Marker can be reached from Haste Street. The Berkeley Piano Club is in the back. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2724 Haste Street, Berkeley CA 94704, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking
Also see . . . The Berkeley Piano Club - Berkeley Heritage. [Scroll down to No. 280] Founded in 1893 and still active, the Berkeley Piano Club is one of the nation’s few musical clubs with a private performance space.(Submitted on April 22, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, April 19, 2012
2. Berkeley Piano Club Marker
The marker in to the left of the entrance.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, April 19, 2012
3. The Berkeley Piano Club
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 1,059 times since then and 25 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.
