Built in 1909, the Thorsen House is located in the Southside neighborhood in Berkeley. It is also known as The William R. Thorsen House and this mansion was incorporated in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1978. The house is currently owned by the Sigma Phi Society, who conduct tours of the house a regular basis with special focus on the architectural aspect. One of the salient features of the house is that it is the last of houses designed by eminent architecture firm Greene & Greene, and its deeply gorgeous interiors are awe-inspiring. Visitors who wish to gain entry simply need to knock on the door.
Website: thorsenhouse.org
Phone: (510) 845-4187
Cross Streets: Between Bancroft Way and Durant Ave
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- Tue 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
2307 Piedmont Ave Berkeley, CA 94704-1806 ·2334.60 mi
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Ironically this classic Green & Green house built in 1909 has been preserved by a college fraternity! The house is open to the public. Tours can be arranged by contacting [email protected] . My husband and I just knocked on the door and were graciously met by an alumnus who had been using the library to do some work. He offered to give us the tour. All brothers are able to share the history, design elements and uses of wood in the house. The house is a 'working frat' so it is not a pristine museum experience, but the bones of the house and design elements from ebony pegged walls to copper inlaid pewter mantle piece are a delight to see. The fraternity and it's alumni group work hard to preserve and improve the home and are gracious about sharing it with interested parties
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