John Hinkel Park Amphitheater

: John Hinkel Park Amphitheater

Project type: Amphitheaters, Parks and Recreation

Agency: Civil Works Administration (CWA), Work Relief Programs

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Description

Outdoor theater, seating capacity of 350.

"The theater was built by the Civil Works Administration (Project Number 5) and was dedicated on 22 April 1934. That same year, the park commission reported that the 'CWA funds not only provided much needed relief to the unemployed, but also gave to the citizens of Berkeley a new means of cultural recreation.'"

Source notes

https://www.berkeleyheritage.com/berkeley_landmarks/john_hinkel_park.html

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Location Info

41 Somerset Place
Berkeley, CA 94707

Location notes:

Coordinates: 37.894632, -122.274142

John Hinkel Park Amphitheater – Berkeley CA