| René C. Davidson Courthouse | |
| Location: | 1225 Fallon Street Oakland |
| Coordinates: | 37.7999°N -122.263°W |
| Map Type: | United States Oakland#California#USA |
| Pushpin Label: | René C. Davidson Courthouse |
| Completion Date: | 1934 |
| Building Type: | Government |
| Floor Count: | 12 |
| Architect: | Henry A. Minton, William Corlett, James Plachek, William Schirmer, Carl Werner |
The René C. Davidson Courthouse (originally, Alameda County Court House) is the main courthouse, part of the Alameda County Superior Court system. The art deco style courthouse was completed in 1934 and is located in the county seat of Oakland, California, USA.[1] It is adjacent to Lake Merritt.
The building was built in 1934 on the edge of Lake Merritt, originally housing the entirety of the Alameda County Superior Court system.[2] The old courthouse that it replaced was demolished in 1949.[3] The inscription on the building reads "Alameda County Court House."
In the early 1930s Alameda County District Attorney Earl Warren sought a modern structure to the replace the antiquated 1893 Alameda County Court House at 4th Street and Broadway. The building served as the office of the Clerk-County Recorder from 1934 to the 2000 when replaced by a new building at 1106 Madison Street in Oakland. The name of Rene C. Davidson was placed on the Alameda County Court House after the death of the longtime Recorder.
The Chauncey Bailey murder trial was held at the courthouse. Thomas Reardon was the presiding judge in the trial, with Yusuf Bey IV the defendant.[4]