East Bay's Art Deco Treasures |
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Art Deco has always had tremendous appeal to me - perhaps it started the first time I saw the Empire State Building or Chrysler Building when growing up in New York City. I loved the clean lines and modern contemporary design.
There are some wonderful examples of Art Deco in the Bay Area - most of which are in Oakland and San Francisco. Heres are some places you don't want to miss on your tour. The Art Deco Society has an annual meeting and tours. I particularly enjoyed the night time "neon sign" tour, as well as their tours of downtown Oakland and San Francisco, and the Marina District in San Francisco. The tour to the Gladding Mc Bean Terra Cotta Company in Lincoln, California was a special treat. Michael Crowe has written an excellent book "Deco By The Bay: Art Deco Architecture In The San Francisco Bay Area" San Francisco has delightful Art Deco buildings, particulary at 1360 Montgomery, The Shell Building. One day I'll probably add them to the list |
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Fox Theater |
Orinda Theater |
Paramount Theater |
Breuner's |
Floral Depot |
Magnin's |
Lakeshore Deco |
Paramount Theater Again! |
Lakeshore Deco |
Art Deco Structures | ||||
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Berkeley High School | Martin Luther King/Allston | Berkeley | ||
Berkeley Public Library | 2111 Kittredge | Berkeley | ||
United Artists Berkeley | 2274 Shattuck Avenue | Berkeley | ||
Several Storefronts | Lakeshore Avenue | Oakland | ||
Alameda County Courthouse | 1225 Fallon | Oakland | ||
Fox Theater | 1815 Telegraph Avenue | Oakland | ||
Oakland Floral Depot | 1900 Telegraph | Oakland | ||
I Magnin | 2001 Broadway | Oakland | ||
Paramount Theater | 2025 Broadway | Oakland | 94612 | 510-465-6400 |
Breuner's Building | 2201 Broadway | Oakland | ||
Orinda Theater | 4 Orinda Theater Square | Orinda | 94563 | 510-254-9060 |
Golden Gate Bridge | Golden Gate Bridge Toll Plaza | San Francisco | 94911 | 415-453-2100 |
Art Deco Books & Resources | ||
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Crowe, Michael F. | Deco By The Bay: Art Deco Architecture In The San Francisco Bay Area | 720.97946 C886d |
Stone, Susannah Harri | The Oakland Paramount | 725.8 St72o |
And from BIN - the Berkeley Information Network | ||
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AGENCY Art Deco Society of California. MAILING ADD 100 Bush St. Suite 511 San Francisco 94104. PHONE 415-982-3326 Answering machine. CONTACT Michael Crowe, President. PURPOSE To educate, maintain, and preserve deco style in California. SERVICES Walking tours, social events, educational programs and lectures, etc. Will help others involved in preservation activities. COST $45 annual membership; $30 seniors/students; couples, $75. PUBS. Newsletter. Magazine. MEETINGS Call for information. UPDATED 7/96. SUBJECTS Arts/Culture/Entertainment --Architecture. Arts/Culture/Entertainment --Historical Organizations. |
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