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Hayward's old City Hall was built in 1930 directly on the Hayward Fault. This view is looking northeast across Mission Boulevard. Over the years, fault creep has severely damaged the building. Two strands of the fault occur here—one passes beneath the front of the building (shown here) and the other crosses behind the building. Damage to the building can be viewed by looking through the front side windows, and offset and cracks can be seen in the sidewalks around the building. Downtown residents are used to seeing frequent fault tours where it is easy to trace the fault where it crosses streets and alleys, and cuts through buildings, for three blocks between old City Hall northward to Hotel Avenue. |
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