Tupper and Reed Building
historic place
The Tupper and Reed Building, located in Alameda County, Berkeley, was erected in 1925. John C. Tupper and Lawrence Reed commissioned the building for their music store, which they had established in Berkeley in 1906. William Yelland designed the structure in a distinct storybook house style. University of California art professor Eugen Neuhaus complimented its design, noting it rose above the commonplace. The building features clinker bricks, wood beam ceilings, and slate roofs. It also includes balconies, fanciful decorations, and a monumental fireplace. An iron cutout of the Pied Piper atop the chimney once marked the Sign of the Piper restaurant, located on the top floor. The Tupper and Reed music store operated for nearly a century, closing in 2005. Today, the building houses the Tupper & Reed Cocktail Bar. This structure was designated a City of Berkeley Landmark in 1984 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Its unique architectural character marks a notable part of Berkeley's history.