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Bowles Hall
A place to stay in Berkeley, in the middle of things: 129 places within a five-minute walk. One of 91 hotels & inns in Berkeley.
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On the National Register since 1989
Bowles Hall
Bowles Hall was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 16, 1989. It is significant for its town planning, architecture and education at the state level. Its architecture is described as Collegiate Gothic.
Bowles Hall is a coed residential college at the University of California, Berkeley, known for its unique traditions, parties, and camaraderie. Designed by George W. Kelham, the building was the first residence hall on campus, dedicated in 1929, and was California's first state-owned residence hall. It was built in 1928 with a $350,000 grant from Mary McNear Bowles in memory of her husband, Berkeley alumnus and Univ…
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129 places within a five-minute walk of Bowles Hall.
🌳Get outsideKleeberger Field1 min walk📜See a landmarkJulia Morgan Hall1 min walk🎭See some artThe William Randolph Hearst Greek Theatre at UC Berkeley1 min walk🎁BrowseHaas Gear Store3 min walk
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Haas Business School Association (HBSA)Community services non profits
1 min walk🏦Bank of America ATMBank credit union
1 min walk🧰Maxwell Family FieldSoccer field
1 min walk🎭William Randolph Hearst Greek TheatrePlace
1 min walk🏟️Stadium Parking GarageParking
2 min walk🎭Greek Theater - Venue ArchivesMusic venue
2 min walkWhere it is
Directions →Stadium Rim Way
The nearest neighbor is Haas Business School Association (HBSA), 1 min walk away.
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Address
Stadium Rim Way
Hours
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Phone
(510) 642-9703
Website
http://www.housing.berkeley.edu/livingatcal/bowles.html
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.