The premonition of a  growing Berkeley High School campus brings forth a master plan and its partial fulfillment.

START:  Once Upon a Time, There Was a Plan



The Master Plan of 1937
In the 1920's, William C. Hayes had Developed a plan for Berkeley High School following a Mediterranean plan.  Currently, Building C is the only remaining building from the 20's plan.  Then came the Master Plan of 1937 by Henry Gutterson and William Corlett which was considered to be modern for that time.  So what are the features of the Master Plan of 1937 which begins the cycle of completing Berkeley High School?

Slow Progression
Berkeley High School is near its completion today.  It has been 66years since the Master Plan has been developed.  Why has it taken so long?

Resources

Modern Design for BHS Ousted Mediterranean Plan:  A shift from 1920s plan to the 1937's Master Plan