St. John's Presbyterian Church (Berkeley, California)
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The Julia Morgan Theater, located in the former St. John's Presbyterian Church, is a historic building in Berkeley, California designed by architect Julia Morgan.[3] The wooden building at 2640 College Avenue is built in the American Craftsman style with an exterior wood-shingle finish known as Berkeley Brown Shingle.[4] The church building was desanctified and sold when the congregation moved to a new building in 1974. It now houses the Berkeley Playhouse. The structure is #8 on the city of Berkeley's list of historic landmarks. In 1975 it was added to the National Register of Historic Places (listing #74000507).[5]
St. John's Presbyterian Church | |
Location | 2640 College Ave., Berkeley, California |
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Coordinates | 37°51′44″N 122°15′8″W |
Area | 0.6 acres (0.24 ha) |
Built | 1910 |
Architect | Julia Morgan |
Architectural style | American Craftsman |
NRHP reference No. | 74000507[1] |
BERKL No. | 8 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | August 7, 1974 |
Designated BERKL | December 15, 1975[2] |