University House, Berkeley
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The University House is a building on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley
. Designed by the architect Albert Pissis
, it was formerly the home of the president of the University of California
, but is now the home of the chancellor of the Berkeley campus.
It is actually the only residence in the campus's central core, as all student housing lies outside the core campus (but within walking distance). At the beginning of every academic year, the chancellor invites the incoming class to a garden party at the University House. The chancellor then gives a welcoming speech, and various Berkeley Choirs sing. Various snacks and drinks are served on the lawn.
The Chancellor and his/her spouse live on the second floor of the home, while the ground floor is used for receptions and other events. The dining room features art on loan from the UC art library.
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
. Designed by the architect Albert Pissis
Albert Pissis
Albert Pissis was the architect who introduced the Beaux-Arts architectural style to San Francisco, California, designing a number of important buildings in the city in the years before and after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.-Biography:...
, it was formerly the home of the president of the University of California
University of California
The University of California is a public university system in the U.S. state of California. Under the California Master Plan for Higher Education, the University of California is a part of the state's three-tier public higher education system, which also includes the California State University...
, but is now the home of the chancellor of the Berkeley campus.
It is actually the only residence in the campus's central core, as all student housing lies outside the core campus (but within walking distance). At the beginning of every academic year, the chancellor invites the incoming class to a garden party at the University House. The chancellor then gives a welcoming speech, and various Berkeley Choirs sing. Various snacks and drinks are served on the lawn.
The Chancellor and his/her spouse live on the second floor of the home, while the ground floor is used for receptions and other events. The dining room features art on loan from the UC art library.