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Historical Significance
Cultural Landscape Significance
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The history of UC Berkeley's Classical Core conveys an evolution of campus planning and landscape design informed by the prevailing design theories of the last 150-years. This section details the significance of the Classical Core's cultural landscape, its context within the evolution of American campus design, and its historical chronology. This historical information provides a foundation for making decisions regarding the restoration, rehabilitation, and enhancement of the Core's sensitive landscape.


Ansel Adams, West from the "Big C", 1965, Keystone-Mast Collection, California Museum of Photography, University of California, Riverside.