The Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building complex is a federal building complex in Oakland, California, constructed as part of the Oakland City Center redevelopment project. In 1998, the United States Congress passed a bill naming the building for former mayor and Congressman Ronald V. Dellums.[4] It consists of two identical towers topped with pyramid-shaped roofs, echoing similar landmarks such as the Alameda County Courthouse. The towers are connected by a ground level rotunda and an elevated sky bridge. The podium of one of the towers houses a federal courthouse.[1][2][3]
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  Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building Location within Oakland, California  Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building (California)  Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building (the United States) | |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Government |
| Location | 1301 Clay Street Oakland |
| Coordinates | 37°48′17″N 122°16′29″W / 37.80472°N 122.27472°W |
| Opening | 1994[1][2][3] |
| Owner | General Services Administration |
| Height | |
| Roof | 328 ft (100 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 18 |
Both buildings are 268 feet (82 meters) in height to roof, 100.0 m in height including spires.
History
editDuring the George Floyd protests, on May 30, 2020, a Federal Protective Service officer was shot and killed and another was wounded in an attack outside the building. The officer slain was providing security services during a protest near the courthouse.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Oakland Federal Building North". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on August 19, 2007. Retrieved December 25, 2007.
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- ^ H.R.3295 – To designate the Federal building located at 1301 Clay Street in Oakland, California, as the `Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building'[permanent dead link].
- ^ "Retired officer, ex-college athlete among victims of unrest". Associated Press. 2020-06-02. Retrieved 2020-06-02.