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Senior Hall
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National Register of Historic Places

Senior Hall

Also known as Golden Bear Lodge

On the National Register since 197452 years
Listed 1974Berkeley

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Senior Hall

Senior Hall, at University of California, Berkeley campus, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 5, 1974. It was among the first 3 of Berkeley’s 63 listings. The Register lists it for its education, architecture and social history, at the local level. 16 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isBuilding in California, United States. 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 · 42 MB · National Archives↗
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University of California, Berkeley campus, Berkeley · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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Questions about Senior Hall

Is Senior Hall on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 5, 1974 (Register number 74000506).

Is Senior Hall 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, 0.1 miles away.

Can you visit Senior Hall?

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 Senior Hall?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 42 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 123858337 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.