Berkeley Historic Civic Center District
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Berkeley Historic Civic Center District, at Roughly bounded by McKinney Ave., Addison St., Shattuck Ave., and Kittredge St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 3, 1998. The Register lists it for its town planning, architecture, social history and politics, at the local level. It describes its style as Beaux Arts Classicism, as it does for 13 other California listings. The district takes in 7 historic buildings. The listing covers 9.9 acres. Nine more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric district in Berkeley, California. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 63 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Roughly bounded by McKinney Ave., Addison St., Shattuck Ave., and Kittredge St., Berkeley · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Berkeley Historic Civic Center DistrictStart here
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U.S. Post OfficeBuilt 1914 · next door - 3
Berkeley Public LibraryZig Zag Moderne · 0.1 mi on - 4
Tupper and Reed BuildingBuilding · next door - 5
Masonic TempleClassical · next door
10 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Beaux Arts Classicism style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Beaux Arts Classicism.
Memories of Berkeley Historic Civic Center District
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Berkeley Historic Civic Center District
Is Berkeley Historic Civic Center District on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 3, 1998 (Register number 98000963).
Is Berkeley Historic Civic Center District a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is First Church of Christ, Scientist, 0.9 miles away.
Can you visit Berkeley Historic Civic Center District?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Berkeley Historic Civic Center District?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 63 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 123858157 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.