South Hall, Berkeley

UC Berkeley's oldest building, built in 1873; home to the @BerkeleyISchool.

[Cal Bears History @CalBearsHistory]

The cornerstone of South Hall, the first building on the @Cal campus, was laid on October 9, 1872. When it opened in 1873, South Hall was home to the library & to laboratories for agricultural, physical & natural sciences. It also held the office of the UC President, 1899-1906.

[Cal Bears History @CalBearsHistory]

The first laboratory on the @Cal campus in 1874, the year after the University moved to Berkeley. Located in South Hall, the lab was shared by the departments of Chemistry and Agriculture. In the photo is Willard Rising, the University of California's first Chemistry professor.

[Cal Bears History @CalBearsHistory]

The @Cal campus in 1888: North Hall, the Mechanics Arts Building with a small machine shop next to it (which later became the Radiation Laboratory), Bacon Hall, South Hall and old Harmon Gymnasium (behind the trees). Only South Hall still stands.

[South Hall, Berkeley @SouthHall]

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[Cal Bears History @CalBearsHistory]

On May 16, 1917, a farewell ceremony was held for North Hall, built in 1873 as the 2nd building on @Cal's campus. Its destruction was formally begun when the banister of front steps was sent crashing to the ground. The crowd then moved to the dedication of the new Wheeler Hall.

[California Magazine @californiamag]

Last day of November on campus 💙

[Bruce D 🏌‍♂️⛳️ 👨‍💻 @calbearfore]

@CalBearsHistory @Cal @SouthHall @BerkeleyISchool @UCBerkeleyLib Okay, I'll finally admit it.
South Hall > Evans Hall
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[Cal Bears History @CalBearsHistory]

On October 9, 1872, cornerstone of South Hall, the first building on the @Cal campus, was laid. When it opened, South Hall was home to the library and to laboratories for agricultural, physical and natural sciences. It is now home to the Berkeley School of Information.

[Cal Bears History @CalBearsHistory]

150 years ago, on September 24, 1873, the University of California held classes on its new campus in Berkeley for the first time, after four years in Oakland. @Cal students arrived for classes in the only two campus buildings: South Hall and the still unfinished North Hall.

[South Hall, Berkeley @SouthHall]

Hey, that’s me!

[Nolan's OPPENHEIMER News @FilmOppenheimer]

Christopher Nolan at University of California, Berkeley

J. Robert Oppenheimer was an American theoretical physicist who was a professor of physics at the University of California, Berkeley.

[CalFalconCam @CalFalconCam]

"Mom, I'm like totally a fledgling right now, you don't have to feed me!"

"Shhhh, eat your pigeon, Zephyr"

Fabulous photos from moon_rabbit_rising on Instagram

https://t.co/Lo0Rf0xzcK

[South Hall, Berkeley @SouthHall]

Baby Zephyr! Welcome to @SouthHall!

[Berkeley School of Information @BerkeleyISchool]

If anyone is tuned in to @CalFalconCam, one of the fledglings is hanging out @SouthHall 💙💛

Guess even the falcons can't resist our allure 🫶
@UCBerkeley

[Cal Bears History @CalBearsHistory]

The @Cal campus in 1904. At left is South Hall and at right is North Hall. In the distance is original Harmon Gymnasium, now site of the south wing of Dwinelle Hall. The flagpole in the foreground is now site of the Campanile.

[Cal Bears History @CalBearsHistory]

The first football game on the @Cal campus was played on February 14, 1885 on West Field, now the site of the Life Sciences Building. The opponent was a San Francisco football club, the Merions. Final score: California 13, Merions 0.
(The photo shows West Field in 1899.)

[Berkeley School of Information @BerkeleyISchool]

Boo! 👻 It's spooky season! The ghosts, ghouls, and info scholars at #BerkeleyISchool wish you a very happy Halloween! 🎃 If any campus building is haunted it's got to be @SouthHall, right?

[Cal Bears History @CalBearsHistory]

150 years ago, on October 9, 1872, cornerstone of South Hall, the first building on the @Cal campus, was laid. When it opened, South Hall was home to the library & to laboratories for agricultural, physical & natural sciences. It is now home to the Berkeley School of Information.

[Berkeley School of Information @BerkeleyISchool]

Happy 149th @SouthHall! 🎂

[Cal Bears History @CalBearsHistory]

On September 24, 1873, classes were held for the first time on the University of California's brand new campus in Berkeley. @Cal students arrived that morning for lectures at the only two campus buildings: South Hall and the still unfinished North Hall.

[South Hall, Berkeley @SouthHall]

@jfiance @BerkeleyISchool Hairstyles were different in the 60s & 70s. I’m not proud of it, but if you were there, you would understand.

[University of California @UofCalifornia]

#TBT with @UCBerkeley's South Hall. Built in 1873 it’s the oldest building on campus. @ebayyesterday 📸 this neat perspective with an old postcard: “It’s crazy to think of how many generations of students passed through these walls”, they say.