Edward F. Niehaus House
Edward F. Niehaus, c. 1901
Location839 Channing Way,
Berkeley, California, U.S.
Coordinates37°51′44″N 122°17′43″W / 37.862094°N 122.295211°W / 37.862094; -122.295211
Built1889 (1889)
Built forEdward F. Niehaus
DesignatedJune 21, 1976
Reference no.11
Edward F. Niehaus House is located in Oakland, California
Edward F. Niehaus House
Location of Edward F. Niehaus House in Oakland, California
Edward F. Niehaus House is located in California
Edward F. Niehaus House
Edward F. Niehaus House (California)

The Edward F. Niehaus House is a historic private residence built in 1889 in the West Berkeley neighborhood of Berkeley, California, U.S..[1] It is listed by the city as a Berkeley Landmark (no.11), since June 21, 1976.[2]

History

It was built for Edward F. Niehaus (1852–1910), a German-born lumber businessman, who was active in local politics and was elected to the Berkeley Board of School Directors.[3]

The Edward F. Niehaus House was built in 1889, in an Stick-Eastlake style with decorative relief patterns.[4] It is considered as "West Berkeley’s grandest surviving Victorian residence".[4] Between 1890 and 1892, Niehaus built seven additional speculative wooden houses on the same block, and the "Niehaus Bros. West Berkeley Planing Mill"; but unfortunately fires destroyed all of them.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Gebhard, David (1985). The Guide to Architecture in San Francisco and Northern California. Peregrine Smith Books. p. 226. ISBN 978-0-87905-202-7.
  2. ↑ "List of Designated City Landmarks, Structures of Merit & Historic Districts" (PDF). City of Berkeley. January 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 30, 2023.
  3. ↑ Wolfe, Wellington C. (1901). Men of California, 1900-1902. San Francisco: Pacific Art Co. p. 281.
  4. 1 2 3 Thompson, Daniella (August 31, 2009). "Edward F. Niehaus, West Berkeley Stalwart". Berkeley Landmarks. Retrieved 2023-07-25.


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