Founders' Rock
About Founders' Rock
Founders' Rock, at Oxford St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 25, 1982. The Register lists it for its social history, at the national level. It was listed as part of Berkeley, University of California MRA.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 6 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
Oxford St., Berkeley · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies
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Memories of Founders' Rock
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Questions about Founders' Rock
Is Founders' Rock on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 25, 1982 (Register number 82004642).
Is Founders' Rock 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, 0.7 miles away.
Can you visit Founders' Rock?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Founders' Rock?
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 123857322 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.