Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building Explained

Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building complex
Location:1301 Clay Street
Oakland
Map Type:United States Oakland#California#USA
Pushpin Label:Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building
Coordinates:37.8047°N -122.2747°W
Status:Completed
Opening:1994[1] [2] [3]
Building Type:Government
Roof:328feet
Floor Count:18
Owner:General Services Administration

The Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building complex is a federal building complex in Oakland, California, constructed as part of the Oakland City Center redevelopment project. In 1998, the United States Congress passed a bill naming the building for former mayor and Congressman Ronald V. Dellums.[4] It consists of two identical towers topped with pyramid-shaped roofs, echoing similar landmarks such as the Alameda County Courthouse. The towers are connected by a ground level rotunda and an elevated sky bridge. The podium of one of the towers houses a federal courthouse.[1] [2] [3]

Both buildings are 268abbr=offNaNabbr=off in height to roof, 100.0 m in height including spires.

History

During the George Floyd protests, on May 30, 2020, a Federal Protective Service officer was shot and killed and another was wounded in an attack outside the building. The officer slain was providing security services during a protest near the courthouse.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Oakland Federal Building North. https://web.archive.org/web/20070819215930/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=oaklandfederalbuildingnorth-oakland-ca-usa. dead. August 19, 2007. December 25, 2007. Emporis.com.
  2. Web site: Oakland Federal Building South. https://web.archive.org/web/20070819220320/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=oaklandfederalbuildingsouth-oakland-ca-usa. dead. August 19, 2007. December 25, 2007. Emporis.com.
  3. Web site: Federal Tower Buildings. December 25, 2007. SkyscraperPage.com.
  4. http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c105:4:./temp/~c1054K1sCx:: H.R.3295  - To designate the Federal building located at 1301 Clay Street in Oakland, California, as the `Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building'
  5. Web site: 2020-06-02. Retired officer, ex-college athlete among victims of unrest. 2020-06-02. Associated Press. en-US.