Mrs. E.P. (Stella) King Building

Historical marker location:

2501 Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley, California

( Marker is at the intersection of Dwight Way and Telegraph Avenue on Dwight Way.)

Marker installed: 2005

Albert Dodge Coplin, Architect. 1901.

In 1965, the Watts Riots erupted in Los Angeles after a police officer arrested a Black man for drunk driving. The six-day riot resulted in 34 deaths, over 1,000 injuries, and $40 million in property damage. The Watts Riots were a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement and helped to spark a nationwide conversation about race relations.