Thorsen House, Berkeley

Name: Thorsen House
Address: 2307 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley, 94704-1806, United States
Telephone: +1 510-845-4187

#34 among attractions in Berkeley

Museum, Art museum, History museum

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The William R. Thorsen House, often referred to as the Thorsen House, is a historic residence in Berkeley, California. Built in 1909 for William and Caroline Thorsen, it is one of the last of four standing ultimate bungalows designed by Henry and Charles Greene of the renowned architectural firm Greene & Greene and the only one located in Northern California. ()

Built: 1909 (115 years ago)Coordinates: 37°52'8"N, 122°15'7"W

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2307 Piedmont AveBerkeley (Panoramic Hill)Berkeley 94704-1806 United States

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+1 510-845-4187

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Thorsen House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Telegraph Avenue, Sather Tower, California Memorial Stadium, Greek Theatre.

0.4 miW
Street, Shopping, Shopping district
Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley
11 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant heart of Berkeley, California, Telegraph Avenue is a cultural and commercial lifeline that captures the unique spirit of this eclectic city. Stretching south from the edge of the University of California, Berkeley campus, Telegraph Avenue is not...
0.4 miNW
Well-known campanile at a university
Sather Tower, Berkeley
10 min walk • Sather Tower is a bell tower with clocks on its four faces on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley. It is more commonly known as The Campanile for its resemblance to the Campanile di San Marco in Venice.
~780 ftN
Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
California Memorial Stadium, Berkeley
4 min walk • California Memorial Stadium also known as FTX Field at California Memorial Stadium, and simply and commonly known as Memorial Stadium is an outdoor football stadium on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley in Berkeley, California.
~1810 ftN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Amphitheatre
Greek Theatre, Berkeley
9 min walk • The William Randolph Hearst Greek Theatre, known locally as simply the Greek Theatre, is an 8,500-seat amphitheater owned and operated by the University of California, Berkeley in Berkeley, California, USA.
~1850 ftSW
Park
People's Park, Berkeley
9 min walk • People's Park in Berkeley, California is a park located just east of Telegraph Avenue, bounded by Haste and Bowditch Streets, and Dwight Way, near the University of California, Berkeley.
0.4 miW
Universities and schools
University of California, Berkeley
10 min walk • The University of California, Berkeley is a public land-grant research university in Berkeley, California. Established in 1868 as the University of California, it is the state's first land-grant university and the first campus of the University of California system.
0.5 miS
Theater, Church, Concerts and shows
Berkeley Playhouse, Berkeley
14 min walk • The Julia Morgan Theater, located in the former St. John's Presbyterian Church, is a historic building in Berkeley, California designed by architect Julia Morgan.
~1640 ftSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Romanesque architecture
First Church of Christ, Berkeley
8 min walk • First Church of Christ, Scientist, Berkeley, now also known as Christian Science Society, Berkeley, is a Christian Science church, located at 2619 Dwight Way at Bowditch Street across the street from People's Park, in Berkeley, in Alameda County, California.
~1860 ftNW
Library
Institute of Governmental Studies, Berkeley
9 min walk • The Institute of Governmental Studies is an interdisciplinary organized research unit at UC Berkeley, located in Moses Hall. It was founded in 1919 as the Bureau of Public Administration.
0.8 miW
Museum, Theater, Art museum
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, Berkeley
20 min walk • The Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive are a combined art museum, repertory movie theater, and archive associated with the University of California, Berkeley.
0.8 miW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, Berkeley
21 min walk • The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, formerly known as the Judah L. Magnes Museum from 1961 until its reopening in 2012, is a museum of Jewish history, art, and culture in Berkeley, California. The museum, which was founded in 1961 by Seymour and Rebecca Fromer, is named for Jewish activist Rabbi Judah L.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Thorsen House?

Nearby attractions include Piedmont Avenue, Berkeley (3 min walk), Wurster Hall, Berkeley (4 min walk), California Memorial Stadium, Berkeley (4 min walk), Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, Berkeley (5 min walk).

How to get to Thorsen House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Thorsen House:

Bus

Piedmont Avenue & Bancroft Way • Lines: 52, F, N, P, Ss (2 min walk)
Bancroft Way & Piedmont Avenue • Lines: 36, 79 (2 min walk)

Metro

Downtown Berkeley • Lines: Orange, Red (23 min walk)
Ashby • Lines: Orange, Red (38 min walk)