The Berkeley City Club was commissioned as the club house of the Berkeley Women's City Club, organized in

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in 1927 to contribute to social, civic, and cultural progress. This

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is no longer restricted to women, and the club house building is available to the public at large for overnight stays, weddings, and other occasions. On the second floor, the club also houses Julia's Restaurant and Morgan's Bar & Lounge, led by Executive Chef Fabrice Marcon, MCF.Executive Chef Fabrice Marcon, MCF
/ref> The building, constructed in 1929 and officially opened in 1930, is one of the outstanding works of noted

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Julia Morgan Julia Morgan (January 20, 1872 – February 2, 1957) was an American architect and engineer. She designed more than 700 buildings in California during a long and prolific career.Erica Reder"Julia Morgan was a local in ''The New Fillmore'', 1 Febr ...

. The San Francisco-born Morgan was the first woman to gain admission and earn a certificate from the Ecole de Beaux-Arts in Paris (1902) and the first licensed female architect in California. She designed nearly 100 women's-organization buildings throughout her career. Her interpretation of Moorish and

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elements in the Berkeley Women's City Club created a landmark of California design. It is registered as

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and is listed on the

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(NPS-77000282). Th
Berkeley City Club Conservancy
cares for the building itself. Along with many other stewards of Julia Morgan properties, BCCC joined in the California Cultural and Historical Endowment's Julia Morgan 2012 Project.

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