South Hall
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About South Hall
South Hall, at Oxford St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 25, 1982. The Register lists it for its agriculture, education and architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Second Empire, as it does for 19 other California listings. It was listed as part of Berkeley, University of California MRA. 17 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isBuilding on the University of California, Berkeley campus. 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↗1873 to today
- 1873Built
- 1982Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 44 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
Oxford St., Berkeley · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
36 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Second Empire style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Second Empire.
Memories of South Hall
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Questions about South Hall
Is South Hall on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 25, 1982 (Register number 82004651).
Is South 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, 0.2 miles away.
Can you visit South 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 South Hall?
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 123857350 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.