René C. Davidson Courthouse

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The René C. Davidson Courthouse (originally, Alameda County Court House) is the main courthouse, part of the Alameda County Superior Court system. The art deco style courthouse was completed in 1934 and is located in the county seat of Oakland, California, USA.[1] It is adjacent to Lake Merritt.

René C. Davidson Courthouse
René C. Davidson Courthouse, overlooking Lake Merritt
René C. Davidson Courthouse is located in Oakland, California
René C. Davidson Courthouse
René C. Davidson Courthouse
Location within Oakland, California
René C. Davidson Courthouse is located in California
René C. Davidson Courthouse
René C. Davidson Courthouse
René C. Davidson Courthouse (California)
René C. Davidson Courthouse is located in the United States
René C. Davidson Courthouse
René C. Davidson Courthouse
René C. Davidson Courthouse (the United States)
General information
TypeGovernment
Location1225 Fallon Street
Oakland
Coordinates37°47′59.7″N 122°15′46.76″W / 37.799917°N 122.2629889°W / 37.799917; -122.2629889
Completed1934
Technical details
Floor count12
Design and construction
Architect(s)Henry A. Minton, William Corlett, James Plachek, William Schirmer, Carl Werner

History

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The building was built in 1934 on the edge of Lake Merritt, originally housing the entirety of the Alameda County Superior Court system.[2] The old courthouse that it replaced was demolished in 1949.[3] The inscription on the building reads "Alameda County Court House."

In the early 1930s Alameda County District Attorney Earl Warren sought a modern structure to the replace the antiquated 1893 Alameda County Court House at 4th Street and Broadway. The building served as the office of the Clerk-County Recorder from 1934 to the 2000 when replaced by a new building at 1106 Madison Street in Oakland. The name of Rene C. Davidson was placed on the Alameda County Court House after the death of the longtime Recorder.

Trials

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The Chauncey Bailey murder trial was held at the courthouse. Thomas Reardon was the presiding judge in the trial, with Yusuf Bey IV the defendant. [4]

References

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  1. ^ "Alameda County Courthouse". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on April 9, 2013. Retrieved October 25, 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ Finacom, Steven (April 2, 2009). "Alameda County courthouse approved 75 years ago". Oakland Tribune. Archived from the original on 2009-05-14. Retrieved October 25, 2009.
  3. ^ "Alameda County Courthouse". California Supreme Court Historical Society. Archived from the original on 2011-07-25. Retrieved October 25, 2009.
  4. ^ "Mackey, Bey IV to be tried together in Bailey murder trial, judge rules - San Jose Mercury News". www.mercurynews.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-07.
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