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Mechanics Building (UC Berkeley)

Buildings and structures demolished in 1965Demolished buildings and structures in CaliforniaUniversity and college buildings completed in 1892University of California, Berkeley buildings
Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Building
Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Building

Mechanics Building, also known as Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Building, was a historic building on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley in Berkeley, California. Over the years, this brick academic structure was known by various names, reflecting the evolving focus and development of engineering disciplines. The Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Building was demolished in 1965 to provide space for the Davis Hall and the Bechtel Engineering Center.

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Mechanics Building (UC Berkeley)
Hearst Avenue, Berkeley

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94709 Berkeley
California, United States
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