North Berkeley Branch Library
Project type: Education and Health, Libraries
Designers: James W. Plachek
Quality of Information: Moderate
Marked:
Yes
Site Survival: Extant
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Description
From the City Landmark sign pictured below:
“Well sited in a triangular park, the building offers a harmonious gateway to the surrounding Northbrae neighborhood. It was designed in the Spanish Revival style with a low-pitched red tile roof, central tower, and deeply inset arched windows. The project was funded by the Federal Works Progress Administration and the city. When it opened, civic leaders proclaimed this ‘one of the most beautiful public buildings in the City of Berkeley.'”
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North Berkeley Branch Library Entrance
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North Berkeley Branch Library Sign
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North Berkeley Branch Library Landmark Plaque
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North Berkeley branch library
Source notes
Berkeley Civic Affairs Report, 1935 - 6, Berkeley Public Library, History Room. The Architect and Engineer. October 1935. The Architect and Engineer. March 1937.
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