Warren Hall
Former building at California State University, East Bay
E. Guy Warren Hall | |
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Warren Hall (right)
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Alternative names | Warren Hall |
General information | |
Status | Demolished |
Architectural style | Modern |
Location | Hayward, California |
Address | West Loop Road |
Country | United States |
Coordinates | 37°39′19″N 122°03′26″W / 37.65537°N 122.0572°W / 37.65537; -122.0572 |
Construction started | 1969 |
Completed | 1971 |
Demolished | August 17, 2013 |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 13 |
E. Guy Warren Hall , commonly known as Warren Hall , was a 13-story building at California State University, East Bay . It was the signature building of the campus in Hayward, California , overlooking the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area . The building was visible from cities throughout the Bay Area, and served as a landmark for Hayward and the East Bay. It was the tallest building in Hayward at the time, followed by the abandoned City Center Building in downtown Hayward .
History
The hall was named for E. Guy Warren, a Hayward trucking businessman who helped convince the state of California to open its campus in Hayward. [1]
The building held administration offices and classrooms for 40 years. [2] The president's office was on the top floor and had extensive views. [ citation needed ]
Demolition
Warren Hall was rated the least earthquake-safe building in the California State University (CSU) system by the CSU Seismic Review Board. It was built 2000 feet from the Hayward Fault . [3] In January 2013, the CSU Board of Trustees authorized $50 million to demolish the building and replace it with a new structure. Warren Hall was demolished by implosion on August 17, 2013. [4] [5] At the time, construction for a new 67,000 square foot-building was expected to begin in November 2013, with doors expected to open in May 2015. [6] Today the now-demolished Warren Hall has become a parking lot, and there are no current plans to build a new building on it.
Seismic research
The implosion of Warren Hall provided a scientific opportunity to learn more about the Hayward fault. [7] [8]
See also
- CLA Building - another landmark building demolished at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
References
- ↑ "Who Was E. Guy Warren? — Hidden Gems of the CSUEB Campus" . wordpress.com . Retrieved 2013-10-07 .
- ↑ Barry Zepel (July 18, 2013). "CSUEB'S FORMER ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, WARREN HALL, TO BE DEMOLISHED BY IMPLOSION AUGUST 17" . Cal State East Bay . Retrieved August 7, 2018 .
- ↑ "San Francisco-area building demolition fuels quake study" . usatoday.com. 2013-08-17 . Retrieved 2013-10-07 .
- ↑ Rebecca Parr, The Daily Review. "Hayward: Landmark's scheduled implosion elicits memories - San Jose Mercury News" . Mercurynews.com . Retrieved 2013-08-16 .
- ↑ Will Kane (2013-08-15). "Cal State's Warren Hall has been Hayward landmark" . SFGate . Retrieved 2013-08-16 .
- ↑ Rebecca Parr. "USGS to use Cal State East Bay building demolition to study Hayward Fault" . ContraCostaTimes.com . Retrieved 2013-08-16 .
- ↑ "Earthquake Processes and Effects—East Bay Seismic Experiment" . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved August 7, 2018 .
- ↑ Claire Mathieson (August 20, 2013). "Warren Hall Implosion Reveals Secrets of the Hayward Fault" . Retrieved August 7, 2018 .
External links
- "Warren Hall Replacement Project", at CSUEB website (PDF)
- Campus map
- "E. Guy Warren Hall" at Facebook
- Seismic data collected from the demolition
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