Spring is here. Weather was glorious today in Berkeley, so I took a walk up Buena Vista Way. Architect Bernard Maybeck worked his magic along this steep street after the Great Berkeley Fire of 1923 wiped out 600 buildings, including most of his domestic masterpieces.
Maybeck build this one for his kids.
The lovely fireproof chimney in the house Maybeck built for his mom.
Breathtaking views abound. That’s the Golden Gate on the horizon.
Comfortable living in the Berkeley hills.
The broken roof pediment is a Maybeck hallmark.
A recital hall attached to a house. Note the concrete “woodwork” on the balcony to the right. Fear of flames once again.
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