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Wellman Hall
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National Register of Historic Places

Wellman Hall

Also known as Agriculture Hall

On the National Register since 198244 years
Classical RevivalListed 1982Berkeley

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

About

About Wellman Hall

Wellman Hall, at Oxford St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 25, 1982. The Register lists it for its agriculture 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. Nine more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isUniversity building in Berkeley, California. From Wikidata (CC0).

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 6 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1912 to today

  1. 1912Built, designed by John Galen Howard
  2. 1982Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 44 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

Oxford St., Berkeley · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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37 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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Classical Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Classical Revival.

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Questions about Wellman Hall

Is Wellman Hall on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 25, 1982 (Register number 82004653).

Is Wellman 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, 0.4 miles away.

Can you visit Wellman 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 Wellman 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 123857354 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.