Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center - Berkeley, CA
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N 37° 52.167 W 122° 16.262
10S E 564115 N 4191580
The Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center is home to the Berkeley City Hall.
Waymark Code: WM8EV3
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 03/22/2010
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The Martin Luther King, Jr. Civic Center Building is a designated Berkeley landmark. The building was designed by noted Berkeley architect, James Plachek.
The six-story art modern building was originally constructed for the Farm Credit Administration. It was built between 1938 and 1940. The City of Berkeley acquired the building in 1977 for its city hall.
The large concrete building is in front of Martin Luther Jr King Plaza. The building consists of two towers, with a middle section. There are steps and a concrete archway leading to the entrance of the building.
City, State or City, Country: Berkeley, California
Year Built: 1940, 2001
Architect: James Plachek, renovation by ELS Architecture and Urban Design
Webpage from GreatBuildings.com or other approved listing: [Web Link]
Other website with more information about building: Not listed
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