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Weston Havens House
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National Register of Historic Places

Weston Havens House

Listed as “Havens, Weston, House”

On the National Register since 200818 years
ModerneListed 2008Berkeley
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About Weston Havens House

Weston Havens House, at 255 Panoramic Way, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 11, 2008. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Moderne, as it does for 51 other California listings. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric house in Berkeley, California. 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 · 72 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1940 to today

  1. 1940Built, designed by Harwell Hamilton Harris
  2. 2008Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 18 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

255 Panoramic Way, Berkeley · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Weston Havens HouseStart here
  2. 2California Memorial StadiumClassical Revival · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3William R. Thorsen HouseBungalow · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4College Women's ClubBuilding · 0.2 mi on
  5. 5University Art MuseumBuilding · next door
Around it

15 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BCowell Memorial HospitalBeaux Arts Classicism · Built 19300.3 miBGirton HallBungalow/Craftsman0.3 miBBowles HallCollegiate Gothic0.3 miBFaculty ClubBuilt 19020.4 miBSenior HallBuilding0.4 mi★Room 307, Gilman Hall, University of CaliforniaBuilding0.4 miSHearst Greek TheatreBuilt 19030.4 miDState Asylum for the Deaf,Dumb and BlindDistrict0.5 mi★First Church of Christ, ScientistGothic0.5 miBAnna Head School for GirlsShingle Style · Built 18870.5 miBHearst Gymnasium for WomenBuilt 19270.5 miBSather TowerLate Gothic Revival · Built 19170.5 miBLeConte HallBeaux Arts Classicism0.5 miBHearst Memorial Mining BuildingClassical Revival · Built 19070.5 miBPhi Delta Theta Chapter HouseMediterranean0.5 mi
More like it

Moderne style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Moderne.

Edwards, George C., Stadium0.9 mi away
Berkeley Historic Civic Center District1.3 mi away
Paramount TheatreBuilt 1931 · 4.4 mi away
Downtown Oakland Historic District4.7 mi away

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Questions about Weston Havens House

Is Weston Havens House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 11, 2008 (Register number 05000597).

Is Weston Havens House 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 Weston Havens House?

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 Weston Havens House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 72 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 123858240 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.