Earl Warren Building

The Earl Warren Building located at 350 McAllister Street in San Francisco, California is the headquarters of the Supreme Court of California.[2] The building was completed in 1922, and is named for 14th Chief Justice of the United States, Earl Warren.[1] The Supreme Court first held oral argument in the building in 1923.[2] The building is part of the Ronald M. George State Office Complex (the San Francisco Civic Center Complex) along with the Hiram W. Johnson State Office Building.[3]

Earl Warren Building
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General information
Status	Complete
Type	Office[1]
Location	350 McAllister Street San Francisco
Coordinates	37°46′50.53″N 122°25′4.26″W
Opening	1922[1]
Height
Roof	87 ft (27 m)[1]
Technical details
Floor count	6[1]
Design and construction
Architect	Bliss & Faville and Page & Turnbull, Inc.[1]

The building's facade features granite and terra-cotta masonry and is done in the Beaux-Arts architectural style.[1] Inside, the courtroom for the Supreme Court is paneled in oak and features a coffered ceiling and a skylight 30 feet in height.[2] A mural above the judges' bench depicts a California landscape.[2] After the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, the court vacated the building, eventually returning in 1999.[2]

References

1. "Earl Warren Building". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2011-12-23.
2. "A Visitor's Guide to the Supreme Court of California" (PDF). Supreme Court of California. Retrieved 2011-12-23.
3. "Executive Order S-17-10". Archived from the original on 2017-12-19. Retrieved 2014-08-14.

External links

• Emporis