Atascadero Administration Building
Appearance
Atascadero Administration Building | |
Location | 6500 Palma Ave., Atascadero, California |
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Coordinates | 35°29′22″N 120°40′03″W / 35.48945°N 120.667467°W |
Built | 1918 |
Architect | Walter Danforth Bliss |
Architectural style | Italian Renaissance |
Restored | 2006 |
Restored by | Pfeiffer Partners Architects |
NRHP reference No. | 77000336 |
CHISL No. | 958[1] |
Designated NRHP | November 17, 1977 |
The Atascadero Administration Building is a historic facility in Atascadero, California. W.D. Bliss designed the building. [2] Now serving as the city hall of Atascadero, this Romanesque gem of Central California was built starting in 1914, of light rosy yellow brick fired from local clays.
History of use
[edit]The building is now a California Historical Landmark, #958.[1] It is also on the National Register of Historic Places.
Earthquake damage and restoration
[edit]The building was damaged in the 2003 San Simeon Earthquake and was closed for 10 years during a period of significant restoration. The city reopened the building in August 2013.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Atascadero Administration Building". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
- ^ Marjorie R. Mackey (September 14, 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Administration Building - Atascadero / Veterans' Memorial Building - Atascadero". National Park Service. Retrieved April 27, 2017. With three photos from 1952, 1967, 1969.
- ^ "Historic City Hall". City of Atascadero. 16 November 2016. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
Categories:
- Atascadero, California
- California Historical Landmarks
- Buildings and structures in Atascadero, California
- National Register of Historic Places in San Luis Obispo County, California
- Government buildings completed in 1918
- California building and structure stubs
- Southern California Registered Historic Place stubs
- San Luis Obispo County, California, geography stubs