Golden Sheaf Bakery

Golden Sheaf Bakery is a historical building and former bakery built in 1905 and located at 2069–2071 Addison Street in Berkeley, California, U.S.^[3] It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places since March 31, 1978;^[3] listed as a California Historical Landmark since March 31, 1978;^[4] and listed as a Berkeley Landmark since October 17, 1977.^[5]

Golden Sheaf Bakery
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
California Historical Landmark No. N575
Berkeley Landmark No. 20
Location	2069–2071 Addison Street, Berkeley, California, U.S.
Coordinates	37°52′17″N 122°16′07″W
Area	0.2 acres (0.081 ha)
Built	1905 (1905)
Architect	Clinton Day
Architectural style	Classical Revival
NRHP reference No.	78000644[1]
CHISL No.	N575
BERKL No.	20
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	March 31, 1978
Designated CHISL	March 31, 1978
Designated BERKL	October 17, 1977[2]

History

In 1877, English immigrant John G. Wright founded the Golden Sheaf Bakery, the first city of Berkeley's wholesale/retail bakery.^[3][6] The original Golden Sheaf Bakery was located on 2026 Shattuck Avenue.^[3][6]

The 2069–2071 Addison Street building was designed by architect Clinton Day.^[7] It is a two-story brick building with Tuscan ordered pilasters, and one of the only remaining brick buildings in downtown Berkeley.^[3][7] In 1905, Golden Sheaf was one of the largest bakeries in California.^[7] When the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire destroyed the city, Golden Sheaf Bakery was able to feed the great number of homeless people in San Francisco.^[7]

See also

• California Historical Landmarks in Alameda County, California
• List of Berkeley Landmarks in Berkeley, California
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Alameda County, California