Andrew Cowper Lawson House
Historic house in Berkeley, California, US
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The Andrew Cowper Lawson House, built in 1908, is a historic private residence at 1515 La Loma Avenue in the La Loma Park neighborhood in Berkeley, California, U.S.[1] It has been listed as a Berkeley Landmark (no. 15) by the city since August 16, 1976.[2]
| Andrew Cowper Lawson House | |
|---|---|
  Location within Oakland, California  Location within California | |
| 37.881239°N 122.258103°W | |
| Location | 1515 La Loma Avenue, Berkeley, California, U.S. |
| History | |
| Built | 1907–1908 |
| Site notes | |
| Architect | Bernard Maybeck |
| Designated | August 16, 1976 |
| Reference no. | 15 |
It was designed by Bernard Maybeck for British geologist Andrew Cowper Lawson.[1] It is located directly on the Hayward fault, and was designed to withstand earthquakes (with the knowledge of the time).[3][4] The house resembled a "Pompeian villa" made of reinforced concrete that was covered in colored stucco that has sgraffito and inlaid tiles.[1][5]
