Saturday, April 9, 2011

Swimming Pool, Berkeley City Club

Julia Morgan designed the Berkeley Women's City Club in 1929. It remains a private club today however having been made avilable to both women and men since 1962, it is simply called the Berkeley City Club.

One of the best feature of Morgan's building is the indoor swimming pool with its pointed arches and colourful diamond pattern tiles.

Swimming Pool, Berkeley City Club

Swimming Pool, Berkeley City Club

References:
Berkeley City Club website, http://berkeleyhistorichotel.com/ retrieved 9 Apr 2011
Berkeley Landmarks :: Berkeley City Club by Daniella Thompson, http://www.berkeleyheritage.com/berkeley_landmarks/city_club1.html retrieved 9 Apr 2011
San Francisco & 20th Century Design tour booklet, organised by tcscm.org
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4 comments:

  1. Port PlacesApril 9, 2011 at 9:45 PM

    it would be like swimming in church.

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  2. David ThompsonApril 10, 2011 at 10:08 AM

    Janet, I'd imagine there would be some beautiful light coming in through those windows on the right that would add to the effect.

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  3. AnonymousJune 17, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    That pool is so cool

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  4. David ThompsonJune 17, 2011 at 9:33 PM

    very cool indeed

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