Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building

The Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building complex is a federal building complex in Oakland, California, constructed as part of the Oakland City Center redevelopment project. In 1998, the United States Congress passed a bill naming the building for former mayor and Congressman Ronald V. Dellums.[4] It consists of two identical towers topped with pyramid-shaped roofs, echoing similar landmarks such as the Alameda County Courthouse. The towers are connected by a ground level rotunda and an elevated sky bridge. The podium of one of the towers houses a federal courthouse.[1][2][3]

Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building complex
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building
Location within Oakland, California
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building (California)
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building (the United States)
General information
StatusComplete
TypeGovernment
Location1301 Clay Street
Oakland
Coordinates37°48′17″N 122°16′29″W
Opening1994[1][2][3]
OwnerGeneral Services Administration
Height
Roof328 ft (100 m)
Technical details
Floor count18

Both buildings are 268 feet / 81.7 meters in height to roof, 100.0 m in height including spires.

History

During the George Floyd protests, on May 30, 2020, a Federal Protective Service officer was shot and killed and another was wounded in an attack outside the building. The officer slain was providing security services during a protest near the courthouse.[5]

References
  1. "Oakland Federal Building North". Emporis.com. Retrieved December 25, 2007.
  2. "Oakland Federal Building South". Emporis.com. Retrieved December 25, 2007.
  3. "Federal Tower Buildings". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved December 25, 2007.
  4. H.R.3295 -- To designate the Federal building located at 1301 Clay Street in Oakland, California, as the `Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building'.
  5. "Retired officer, ex-college athlete among victims of unrest". Associated Press. 2020-06-02. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
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