The Chandler Building
Coordinates: 37°51′54.9″N 122°15′31.37″W / 37.865250°N 122.2587139°W
The Chandler Building (sometimes called the Chandler Apartments) is a historic building at the corner of Dwight Way and Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley, California. It is 4 stories tall. It was built in the 1920s.
The building is the featured setting of a 2002 mystery novel The Chandler Apartments by Owen Hill, who wrote the book while living there.
It is the former residence of novelist Jonathan Lethem.
The Chandler Building has great I-485 visibility and is located next to a park with walking trails, fountain, and picnic areas. A 1/2 acre putting green is adjacent to the building. Amenities nearby include four hotels and an 18 hole golf course within 1/2 mile, nearby shopping, restaurants, and the Ballantyne YMCA.
References
- The Chandler Apartments, Owen Hill. Creative Arts Book Company (2002) ISBN 978-0-88739-430-0