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Doe Memorial Library
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National Register of Historic Places

Doe Memorial Library

On the National Register since 198244 years
Classical RevivalListed 1982Berkeley
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About Doe Memorial Library

Doe Memorial Library, at Oxford St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 25, 1982. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 103 other California listings. It was listed as part of Berkeley, University of California MRA. 20 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isMain library of the UC Berkeley Library System. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 6 MB · National Archives↗
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Oxford St., Berkeley · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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Questions about Doe Memorial Library

Is Doe Memorial Library on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 25, 1982 (Register number 82004639).

Is Doe Memorial Library a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Room 307, Gilman Hall, University of California, 0.2 miles away.

Can you visit Doe Memorial Library?

It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.

Where can I read the history of Doe Memorial Library?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 6 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 123857316 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.