October 1-December 31, 2006

Oakland Museum of California Exhibit

A retrospective of RATCLIFF’s 100 years of work is on exhibit at the Oakland Museum Café. Admission is free. Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak Street Oakland, California 94607.

December 2006

The Architecture of Ratcliff

This extensively researched book is a saga of the Bay Area’s oldest architectural firm and the communities and University whose histories are intertwined. Published by Heyday Books, The Architecture of Ratcliff, by Woodruff Minor with photographs by Kiran Singh.

Through March 11, 2006

Mills College Art Museum Exhibit: Imogen Cunningham Images of Historic Mills Structures

On exhibit are images captured by renowned photographer Imogen Cunningham of notable Mills College buildings designed by Walter Harris Ratcliff. He served as Mills College campus architect from 1923-47. Hours: Tuesday, 11 am – 4 pm, Wednesday, 11 am – 7:30 pm, Thursday-Saturday, 11 am – 4 pm, Sunday, 12 pm – 4 pm. Admission is free. Aron Art Center, Mills College, Oakland

March 3, 2006

Berkeley Architectural Heritage Tour: Mills College

The Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association offers an intimate tour of campus structures designed by Walter Ratcliff and his contemporary, Julia Morgan. Tour begins at 11 a.m. and lunch will be provided on campus. Reservations required; contact BAHA at 510-841-2242 or visit www.berkeleyheritage.com.

March 5, 2006

Ratcliff Centennial Reception at Mills College

Hosted by RATCLIFF, a public reception celebrating the firm’s Centennial occurs at the Art Museum at 2 p.m., followed by a 4 p.m. concert on campus presented by Mills College Music Department and Center for Contemporary Music: A RAGE FOR MUSIC - Music from 18th century London. Mills Concert Line: 510-430-2296. 5000 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland, California.

May 7, 2006

Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association Spring House Tour

Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Ratcliff architectural firm, the tour features homes designed by Walter H. Ratcliff, Jr. The organization’s extensively researched house tour guidebooks provide a permanent record not only of the featured houses, but of architecture in their neighborhoods. 1 – 5 p.m. Reservations required, contact BAHA at 510-841-2242 or visit www.berkeleyheritage.com.