Berkeley Public Library
About Berkeley Public Library
Berkeley Public Library, at 2090 Kittredge St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 25, 1982. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Zig Zag Moderne, as it does for 5 other California listings. Ten more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isPublic library in Berkeley, California, USA. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 32 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
2090 Kittredge St., Berkeley · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
17 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Berkeley Public Library
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Berkeley Public Library
Is Berkeley Public Library on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 25, 1982 (Register number 82002156).
Is Berkeley Public Library 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, 0.7 miles away.
Can you visit Berkeley Public Library?
It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.
Where can I read the history of Berkeley Public Library?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 32 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 123858159 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.