Fox Court and Fox Common, Berkeley

Fox Court and Fox Common are two historic building complexes located at University Avenue in Berkeley, California, U.S..[4][5] Fox Court is listed on the National Register of Historic Places since February 4, 1982;[6] and listed as a Berkeley Landmark by the city since November 20, 1978.[7] Fox Common is listed as a Berkeley Landmark by the city since December 7, 1998.[8]

Fox Court
Location1472–1478 University Ave.,
Berkeley, Alameda County, California, U.S.
Coordinates37°52′13″N 122°16′53″W
Area0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Builtbetween 1927 and 1930
Architectural styleLate 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements,
Hansel & Gretel
NRHP reference No.82002159[2]
CHISL No.N1018[3]
BERKL No.24
Significant dates
Added to NRHPFebruary 4, 1982
Designated CHISLFebruary 4, 1982
Designated BERKLNovember 20, 1978
Fox Common
Location1670–1676 University Ave.,
Berkeley, California, U.S.
DesignatedDecember 7, 1998
Reference no.211

History

Fox Court and Fox Common embody a regional Northern California-style of storybook architecture of the 1920s, sometimes referred to as "Hansel and Gretel," or "Medieval Dollhouse."[6] Fox Court and Fox Common were both designed by Carl Fox and built by his company the Fox Brothers Construction Firm.[6]

Fox Court history

Fox Court consists of eighteen apartments are arranged in a series of one- and two story building.[6] Three shops are located on the ground floor.[6] The complex was constructed in stages between 1920 and 1930, is U-shaped, wrapping around a lushly planted interior courtyard.[6] The structure is wood framed, with a brick and concrete exterior.[6]

Fox Common history

Fox Common is comprised of two cottages, both are two story buildings.[8] The Rose and William Berteaux Cottage (a different Fox Cottage) was designated a City of Berkeley Landmark on June 7, 1999,[8] and moved in 2001 from 2612 Channing Way to 2350 Bowditch Street, Berkeley.[8]

See also

References
  1. "FOX COURT". CA State Parks. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
  2. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  3. "FOX COURT". CA State Parks. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
  4. "National Register #82002159: Fox Court in Berkeley, California". noehill.com. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
  5. Cerny, Susan (January 12, 2002). "Fox's romantic retreats hide within busy University Ave". The Berkeley Daily Planet. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
  6. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Fox Court". National Park Service. Retrieved September 9, 2023. With accompanying pictures
  7. "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.
  8. Cerny, Susan (January 12, 2002). "Berkeley Landmarks: Fox Court & Fox Common". Berkeley Heritage. Retrieved 2023-09-09.

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