Golden Sheaf Bakery Explained

Golden Sheaf Bakery
Location:2069–2071 Addison Street, Berkeley, California, U.S.
Coordinates:37.8714°N -122.2686°W
Architect:Clinton Day
Architecture:Classical Revival
Added:March 31, 1978
Refnum:78000644
Designated Other1:California
Designated Other1 Number:N575
Designated Other1 Date:March 31, 1978
Designated Other2:Berkeley Landmark
Designated Other2 Number:20
Designated Other2 Date:October 17, 1977[1]

Golden Sheaf Bakery is a historical building and former bakery built in 1905 and located at 2069–2071 Addison Street in Berkeley, California, U.S.[2] It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places since March 31, 1978; listed as a California Historical Landmark since March 31, 1978;[3] and listed as a Berkeley Landmark since October 17, 1977.[4]

History

In 1877, English immigrant John G. Wright founded the Golden Sheaf Bakery, the first city of Berkeley's wholesale/retail bakery.[5] The original Golden Sheaf Bakery was located on 2026 Shattuck Avenue.

The 2069–2071 Addison Street building was designed by architect Clinton Day.[6] It is a two-story brick building with Tuscan ordered pilasters, and one of the only remaining brick buildings in downtown Berkeley. In 1905, Golden Sheaf was one of the largest bakeries in California. When the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire destroyed the city, Golden Sheaf Bakery was able to feed the great number of homeless people in San Francisco.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Berkeley Landmarks, Designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, Berkeley, CA . Landmarks Preservation Commission, Berkeley, California.
  2. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=78000644}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Golden Sheaf Bakery ]. National Park Service. June 27, 2023. With
  3. Web site: Golden Sheaf Bakery . Office of Historic Preservation . State of California.
  4. Web site: Berkeley Landmarks, Designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, Berkeley, CA . Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association (BAHA).
  5. Web site: Golden Sheaf Bakery Annex . 2023-06-28 . Berkeley Historical Plaque Project.
  6. Web site: National Register #78000644: Golden Sheaf Bakery in Berkeley, California . 2023-06-28 . noehill.com.