Berkeley City Club

The Berkeley City Club was commissioned as the club house of the Berkeley Women's City Club organized in Berkeley, California in 1927 to contribute to social, civic, and cultural progress. This private club is no longer restricted to women, and the club house building is available to the public at large for overnight stays, weddings and other occasions. On the second floor, the Club also houses Julia's Restaurant and Morgan's Bar & Lounge, led by Executive Chef Fabrice Marcon, MCF.[3]

Berkeley Women's City Club
Berkeley Landmark No. 2
The Berkeley City Club
Location2315 Durant Ave
Berkeley, California
Coordinates37.8676°N 122.2628°W / 37.8676; -122.2628
Built1929
ArchitectJulia Morgan
NRHP reference No.77000282
CHISL No.908[1]
BERKL No.2
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 28, 1977
Designated CHISLMay 12, 1977[1]
Designated BERKLDecember 15, 1975[2]

The building, constructed in 1929 and officially opened in 1930, is one of the outstanding works of noted California architect Julia Morgan. The San Francisco-born Morgan was the first woman to gain admission and earn a certificate from the Ecole de Beaux-Arts in Paris (1902) and the first licensed female architect in California. She designed nearly 100 women's-organization buildings throughout her career.

Her interpretation of Moorish and Gothic elements in the Berkeley Women's City Club created a landmark of California design. It is registered as California Historical Landmark[1] and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NPS-7700028). The Berkeley City Club Conservancy cares for the building itself. Along with many other stewards of Julia Morgan properties, BCCC joined in the California Cultural and Historical Endowment's Julia Morgan 2012 Project.

References
Citations
  1. "Berkeley City Club". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved 2012-10-06.
  2. "Berkeley Landmarks". Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association. Retrieved 2013-03-04.
  3. Executive Chef Fabrice Marcon, MCF
Further reading
  • McNeill, Karen (2012). "Women Who Build: Julia Morgan & Women's Institutions". California History. 89 (3): 41–74. doi:10.2307/23215875. JSTOR 23215875.


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