Also known as the Benicia Masonic Hall, the Old Masonic Hall in Benicia, CA was built in 1850 as a Masonic Temple. The building housed court room and offices and the second floor accommodated rooms of the Lodge. After the Masons sold off the property in 1887, it was used as a clubhouse and a meetinghouse until the Lodge acquired it again. The building is now a part the US National Register of Historic Places.
Well known as the oldest surviving building of the University of California, the South Hall is the only old structure that is still in existence on the campus. Housing the first physics library, college of agriculture, business school and also a temporary museum, the hall is a beautiful srchitectured structure and it features a railing balcony at the entrance. This hall stands as the sole survivor of the university and is a great place to visit. Tours are available too.
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.