Berkeley Official Visitors Guide 2008/2009 - (Page 49) » UC Berkeley “Plate of Brasse” and the first gold nugget mined in California. The Bancroft Library has relocated to 2121 Allston Way due to renovations on campus. Open 9 am-6 pm Monday – Thursday, 9 am-5 pm Friday and 1 pm-5 pm Saturday. Sather Tower (1914),An enduring symbol of UC Berkeley, Sather Tower, known as the Campanile, was completed in 1914 and stands 307 feet tall. An elevator ride to the observation platform at the 200 foot level provides visitors with a spectacular view of the entire Bay Area and of the campus. Sather Tower, named after campus benefactor Jane Sather, was modeled after the tower that stands in the Piazza San Marco in Venice, Italy. The Campanile houses a 61-bell carillon. The bells weigh from 19 pounds to 10,500 pounds and are located above the observation platform. Carillon concerts take place everyday at 7:50 am, noon, and 6 pm daily. Longer concerts are conducted Sundays at 2pm. The Campanile is open Mon-Fri 10am-4pm, Saturdays 10am-5pm, Sunday 10am-1:30 and 3pm-5pm. The cost of an elevator ride is $2 general admission (over 18), $1 for seniors, CAA members with ID and ages 18 and under, free to UC Berkeley students, faculty, and staff with ID. There are 38 stairs from the top of the elevator to the observation platform. The observation platform of this historical landmark is not wheelchair accessible. Hearst Greek Theatre (1903), is a 6,000-seat amphitheater set into the hills. The first campus structure designed by campus architect John Galen Howard, the theater was a gift from the late newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst. Berkeley’s Greek Theatre uses the ancient amphitheatre at Epidaurus, Greece, as a model, but also includes Roman elements. Memorial Stadium (1923) is the home of California Golden Bears football. Designed by John Galen Howard and constructed in less than a year after a statewide fundraising drive, it seats 76,000 and is dedicated to University students who lost their lives in World War I. President John F. Kennedy spoke here on Charter Day, 1962, to 90,000 people. International House (1930), also known as “I–House,” is a residential and social center for foreign and American students. A gift of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., it has a pleasant café and terrace on the ground floor open to the public. The Faculty Club (1903), provides dining facilities for faculty members and guests and temporary living quarters for visiting professors, members, and their guests. Designed by Bernard Maybeck, renowned architect and the first instructor of architecture on campus. Kroeber Hall (1959), is named for the famous anthropology professor Alfred Kroeber. It houses the departments of Anthropology and Art Practice and the Phoebe Apperson Hearst Museum of Anthropology. The museum is a major research facility, with more than 625,000 catalogued items. It is open Wed-Sat 10 am-4:30 pm, Sun 12pm-4pm. Admission fee. (510) 642-3682 University of California, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (1970), includes 11 galleries, a sculpture garden, a bookstore, a café, and the Pacific Film Archive, which shows rare films and videos. In addition to displaying traveling exhibitions, the museum houses a permanent collection known for its Hans Hofmann paintings, 20th century and Asian art, and California painting. Museum hours are Wed-Sun 11 am-5 pm, Thu 11 am-7 pm. Admission is $8/$5, free for Cal students, faculty, staff and museum members. Free admission for everyone on the firstThursday of every month. Sproul Hall (1941), is named for Robert Gordon Sproul, the first Californian and alumnus of the University to serve as UC president (1930-58). It houses Admissions, Student Activities, Financial WWW.VISITBERKELEY.COM | 49 | UC BERKELEY http://WWW.VISITBERKELEY.COM
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