City Center Building, Commercial building in downtown Hayward, California
The City Center Building rises eleven floors above downtown Hayward, standing as a central structure between Foothill Boulevard and City Center Drive.
Originally constructed in 1969 with plans for twenty floors, the building served as Hayward City Hall until structural concerns from the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake.
The building's design and scale represent the architectural planning trends of California municipalities during the late 1960s urban development period.
The building remains positioned near multiple transportation options, with direct access to local highways and public transit connections throughout Hayward.
Local architectural critic Allan Temko nicknamed the structure 'the toaster' in the 1970s, influencing public perception of its design for subsequent decades.
Location: California
Inception: 1969
Official opening: October 18, 1969
Floors above the ground: 11
GPS coordinates: 37.67940,-122.08200
Latest update: April 4, 2025 05:01
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