Studio Building 1905-06

Historical marker location:

2045 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, California

( Marker is at the intersection of Shattuck Avenue and Addison Street, on the left when traveling south on Shattuck Avenue.)

Marker installed: 1982

City of Berkeley Landmark No. 22. National Register of Historic Places.

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.