Mills Hall
Also known as Mills College
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Mills Hall
Mills Hall, at Mills College campus, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 14, 1971. It was among the first 3 of Oakland’s 61 listings. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Second Empire, as it does for 19 other California listings. The listing covers 3.5 acres.
What it isUniversity building in Alameda County, California, USA. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 82 MB · National Archives↗Finding Mills Hall
Mills College campus, Oakland
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
3 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Second Empire style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Second Empire.
Memories of Mills Hall
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Mills Hall
Is Mills Hall on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 14, 1971 (Register number 71000132).
Is Mills Hall a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Abbey, The-Joaquin Miller House, 2.3 miles away.
Can you visit Mills 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 Mills Hall?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 82 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 123858280 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.