A proposal would replace most of the building at 2455 Telegraph Ave. with a new apartment structure while preserving the existing facade, Amoeba's arched rainbow entryway, and the People's History of Telegraph Avenue mural. Amoeba Music would continue to occupy the ground floor, maintaining retail presence. The development team includes Amoeba co-owners Dave Prinz and Marc Weinstein. The mural spans the building's north side and depicts moments such as Mario Savio's 1964 sit-in, clashes over People's Park, and the 1969 police shooting of James Rector. Osha Neumann praised the owners' commitment to preserving the landmark mural.
A rendering shows the new apartment building that would rise at the site of Amoeba Music on Telegraph Avenue. The plans would preserve the building's facade, including the Amoeba entryway and a landmark mural on its north side. Credit: Studio KDA Amoeba Music's Telegraph Avenue record shop has stayed afloat through many sea changes in how people get their music, from the rise of CDs to the era of streaming apps.
Now its owners have a plan they say will help secure the future of the 35-year-old store and the iconic mural on its exterior depicting pivotal moments from Berkeley's 1960s history. A team that includes Amoeba co-owners Dave Prinz and Marc Weinstein is developing a proposal for a new apartment building at the site, representatives for the project told Berkeleyside this week.
The record store, which bills itself as the largest west of the Mississippi River, would occupy the new building's ground floor. The vision has the blessing of Osha Neumann, the attorney and activist who helped create the mural in 1976. Spanning much of the building's north side, the mural is made up of scenes such as Mario Savio speaking at a 1964 sit-in that set off the Free Speech Movement, clashes over People's Park and the police shooting of James Rector in 1969.
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