Hillside Club, Community center in Berkeley, California
The Hillside Club is a two-story building on Cedar Street constructed to accommodate gatherings and community activities. Its layout includes spaces designed for performances, exhibitions, and other group events that draw people together.
The club was founded in 1898 to protect the local hills from excessive development and maintain neighborhood building standards. The current building was constructed in 1924 following a major fire that destroyed the earlier structure.
The building serves as a gathering place where local artists perform and the neighborhood hosts exhibitions and community events. Residents and visitors experience a space that reflects how people in Berkeley chose to celebrate creativity and togetherness.
The building is wheelchair accessible with facilities designed to accommodate different groups of visitors. When planning a visit, consider what type of activity or event you wish to experience at this location.
The current building was designed by a prominent architect and stands where an earlier structure was lost to a devastating fire. This reconstruction shows how the community rebuilt itself after disaster.
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