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Lecture: Living in the Berkeley Brown-Shingle House

Daniella Thompson, Neighbor
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The Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association (BAHA) presents a lecture by architect Lucia Howard.

Enjoy a summer evening in the recently restored Alumnae Hall—part of the historic Anna Head School campus and a recipient of a 2013 BAHA Preservation Award.

The evening is dedicated to celebrating Berkeley’s renowned brown-shingle architecture, of which the Anna Head School (1892) is one of the earliest exemples.

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Innovative architect Lucia Howard, a partner in Ace Architects and co-author of the new book Shingle Style: Living in San Francisco's Brown Shingles (Rizzoli, 2013), will focus her lecture on the history and variety of Berkeley’s beloved “Brown Shingles.”

At 6:00 pm, local historian Steven Finacom will lead a tour through the Anna Head campus, including an inside look at the old Study Hall and a classroom. This tour is free of charge with a lecture ticket and requires advance reservation. The evening will conclude with a book signing.

Before the event, you can take advantage of the food vendors featured by Off the Grid: Southside Berkeley on Telegraph from 5 to 9 pm.

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Tickets $15. Info & advance ticket purchase: http://berkeleyheritage.com/calendar.html

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