Berkeley in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Gilman Hall
University of California
| | Berkeley, California, 1916-1917 | |
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, December 7, 2008
1. Gilman Hall Marker
Gilman Hall was built in 1916-17 to accommodate an expanded College of Chemistry under the leadership of Gilbert Newton Lewis. This building provided research laboratories and teaching facilities for faculty and students specializing in physical, inorganic, and nuclear chemistry. Work here by G. N. Lewis and K. S. Pitzer helped advance the field of chemical thermodynamics and molecular structure. Research performed in Gilman Hall has resulted in two Nobel Prizes: to William F. Giauque in 1949 for his studies on the behavior of substances at extremely low temperatures, and to Glenn T. Seaborg in 1951 for discoveries in the chemistry of the transuranium elements. Four other individuals who did research here subsequently received Nobel Prizes.
Erected 1997 by American Chemical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is November 20, 1669.
Location. 37° 52.35′ N, 122° 15.368′ W. Marker is in Berkeley, California, in Alameda County. It can be reached from the intersection of Oppenheimer Way and South Drive. Gilman Hall is located on the east side of the Berkeley Campus. Driving is not recommended due to the difficulty in parking. Perhaps the easiest way to
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Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area and on the Coast Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John Galen Howard (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ernest V. Cowell Memorial Hospital (about 600 feet away); Hans Kelsen (about 600 feet away); University of California Berkeley Campus (about 700 feet away); Founders' Rock (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Fitzgerald Kennedy Charter Day Speech (approx. Ό mile away); California Memorial Stadium (approx. Ό mile away); The Greatest Play in College Football History (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berkeley.
More about this marker. The marker is to on the right side of the door on the eastern (back) side of the building on the upper plaza level.
Regarding Gilman Hall. Designed by John Galen Howard, Gilman Hall was named in honor of Daniel Coit Gilman, President of the University of California, 1872-1875. Gilman Hall is a National Historic Chemical Landmark. The building is best known for Room 307, the room
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, December 7, 2008
2. Gilman Hall (Eastern Side)
Also see . . .
1. U.C. Berkeley Campus Map. Map to aid in finding Gilman Hall. (Submitted on February 4, 2009.)
2. Gilman Hall. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 4, 2009.)
3. Gilman Hall, University of California. National Park Service Article on Room 307 provides a more extended history of Room 307 and its role in World War II. (Submitted on February 4, 2009.)
4. Gilman Hall on the UC Berkeley campus is now an official National Historic Chemical Landmark. The U.C. Berkeley Public Information Office press release of 11/21/97 detailing the naming of Gilman Hall as a National Historic Chemical Landmark. (Submitted on February 4, 2009.)
Additional keywords. Plutonium; Manhattan Project
Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 4, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 2,976 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 4, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
