Last Saturday, I had the pleasure of enjoying the beauty and grandeur of the Moorish and Gothic elements of the Berkeley City Club where Grand Daughter Alix and Brendan were married. If you love architecture this is a must place to visit. The building is now a hotel with a Restaurant and Bar on the second floor. It is a perfect venue for wedding receptions. I am posting a few photos taken during the wedding reception on September 2, highlighting the moorish and gothic designs of Julia Morgan- the architect of this building. It is often called the Little Castle since it is a mini replica of the Hearst Castle in San Simeon built by William Randolph Hearst-the Newspaper billionaire of the 1920's-1940's. This building evokes pleasant memories of our visit to the Alhambra Castle and Gardens in Granada, Spain in 2000. https://chateaudumer.blogspot.com/2021/01/memories-of-our-tour-of-alhambra.html
Here are some photos that Carenna took during the Wedding Ceremony and Reception. Thank You, Carenna for the photos.
The Berkeley City Club was commissioned as the club house of the Berkeley Women's City Club, organized in Berkeley, California in 1927 to contribute to social, civic, and cultural progress. This private club is no longer restricted to women, and the club house building is available to the public at large for overnight stays, weddings, and other occasions. On the second floor, the club also houses Julia's Restaurant and Morgan's Bar & Lounge, led by Executive Chef Fabrice Marcon, MCF.
The building, constructed in 1929 and officially opened in 1930, is one of the outstanding works of noted California architect Julia Morgan. The San Francisco-born Morgan was the first woman to gain admission and earn a certificate from the Ecole de Beaux-Arts in Paris (1902) and the first licensed female architect in California. She designed nearly 100 women's-organization buildings throughout her career.
Her interpretation of Moorish and Gothic elements in the Berkeley Women's City Club created a landmark of California design. It is registered as California Historical Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places(NPS-77000282).
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Thanks for the windows into your world, David. . . Dean
You are welcome Dean. Let me know if your friend from China is here at THD. I would like to meet him. David
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