Loring House, Berkeley, California
historic place
The Loring House, located at 1730 Spruce Street in Berkeley, California, is a significant historic place within Alameda County. This two-story residence was constructed in 1914. It was designed by architect John Hudson Thomas, an alumnus of both Yale University and the University of California at Berkeley. Thomas created the Loring House in the Prairie School architectural style, which includes stucco walls, a flat roof, and wood trim. The design also incorporates distinct Viennese Secessionist motifs. The Loring House holds particular importance as Berkeley's earliest and most authentic example of Prairie School architecture. Its architect, John Hudson Thomas, was a master designer, praised by architectural historians. The house was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on July 13, 1989. It was further designated a Berkeley Landmark on October 16, 1989. The Loring House's architectural distinction makes it a notable part of Berkeley's historical landscape.