City Hall Annex, Berkeley
CITY OF BERKELEY LANDMARK
designated in 1988
CITY HALL ANNEX
James W. Plachek, Architect
1925
Constructed in 1925 when Berkeley’s population was growing
rapidly, this building accommodated a variety of civic services next
to City Hall. The Department of Milk Inspection, which assured
the purity of milk produced by dairies that were still located in
less developed parts of the City, was located here. A large
fire-proof safe inside the building, perhaps a legacy of
Berkeley’s 1923 fire, once stored City records.
Berkeley Historical Plaque Project
1998