Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute
Children's Hospital Oakland
Oakland, California

Constructed in 1922-23, Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute (CHORI) was once occupied by University High School and Merritt College, and is now known as Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza. Children’s Hospital Oakland purchased the building from the City of Oakland for relocation of their research laboratories. ARG surveyed the building and assisted in the development of Standards for Rehabilitation-compliant design, and guided the project through the Landmark’s board approval and tax certification processes. In addition, ARG prepared design construction documents for additional repairs. The expanded laboratory and office space occupies 61,000 SF in the mixed-use complex. The project received a 2000 California Governor’s Historic Preservation Design Award.

For further information on CHORI, visit www.chori.org