National Register of Historic Places

Cowell Memorial Hospital

Berkeley, Alameda County, California
Listed
January 6, 1993
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
92001730

About this property

Cowell Memorial Hospital, also known as Ernest V. Cowell Memorial Hospital, is a historical former building in downtown Berkeley, California. The Cowell Memorial Hospital was built in 1930 and demolished in 1993. The building and its site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 6, 1993. The hospital's entrance and Hospital's south wing were designed by Arthur Brown Jr. in the Neoclassical style and built in 1930. The hospital's east pavilion, designed by Weihe, Frick & Kruse and built in 1954. The hospital's north wing was designed by E. Geoffrey Bangs and built in 1960. After being demolished in 1993, a new building was built, Haas School of Business. The Cowell Memorial Hospital had a Residence Program from 1962 to 1974, noted for its work with disabled students. National Register of Historic Places was given both for the buildings and the contribution it health care work. Some of the work noted is the called the Cowell experiment, by Ed Roberts, The Father of Independent Living. National Register of Historic Places listings in Alameda County, California List of Berkeley Landmarks in Berkeley, California

Location

2215 College Ave.
Berkeley, Alameda County, California
37.87165, -122.25409

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Sources

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When was Cowell Memorial Hospital listed on the National Register?

Cowell Memorial Hospital was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 6, 1993.

What type of historic resource is Cowell Memorial Hospital?

Cowell Memorial Hospital is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Cowell Memorial Hospital?

The period of significance for Cowell Memorial Hospital is recorded as the industrial era.

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