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Thorsen House
A landmark on Piedmont Ave, in the middle of things: 195 places within a five-minute walk. One of 107 history & landmarks in Berkeley.
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On the National Register since 1978
William R. Thorsen House
William R. Thorsen House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 20, 1978. It is significant for its architecture at the state level. Its architecture is described as Bungalow.
The William R. Thorsen House, also known as the Sigma Phi-Thorsen House, is a historic residence in Berkeley, California. Built in 1909 for William and Caroline Thorsen, it was the last of five so-called "ultimate bungalows" to be designed by Charles and Henry Greene, principles in the architectural firm of Greene & Greene. Three others (Ford, Gamble, Blacker) are in Pasadena, and one (Pratt) is in Ojai, California.…
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195 places within a five-minute walk of Thorsen House.
🌳Get outsideInternational House1 min walk☕Grab a coffeeInternational House Cafe1 min walk🎭See some artPhoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology4 min walk🎁BrowseHaas Gear Store4 min walk
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Delta Sigma Phi - Hilgard ChapterCommunity services non profits
1 min walk🤝Chi Psi FraternityCommunity services non profits
1 min walk🤝UC Berkeley - Pi Kappa AlphaCommunity services non profits
1 min walk💼Trill HouseParty and event planning
1 min walk🧰International House - Chevron AuditoriumAuditorium
1 min walk🎓Robertson Center for Intercultural Leadership, I-House BerkeleyEducational services
1 min walkWhere it is
Directions →2307 Piedmont Ave
The nearest neighbor is Delta Sigma Phi - Hilgard Chapter, 1 min walk away.
Address2307 Piedmont Ave · 94704-1806
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Phone(510) 845-4187
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Address
2307 Piedmont Ave
Hours
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Phone
(510) 845-4187
Website
http://thorsenhouse.org/
Status
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.