National Register of Historic Places
Berkeley Public Library
On the National Register since 198244 years
Zig Zag ModerneListed 1982Berkeley
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About Berkeley Public Library
Berkeley Public Library was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 25, 1982. It is significant for its architecture at the local level. Its architecture is described as Zig Zag Moderne.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 32 MB · National Archives↗Visit
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2090 Kittredge St., Berkeley · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Berkeley Public LibraryStart here
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Tupper and Reed BuildingBuilding · next door - 3
Masonic TempleClassical · next door - 4
Corder BuildingClassical · next door - 5
Boone's University SchoolItalianate · next door
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Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 123858159 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.