The Hearst Greek Theatre

Frederic Knapp
University of California
Berkeley, California

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Table of Contents
I. Historic Structure Report
A. Executive Summary……………………………………………………….1
B. Introduction………………………………………………………………….4
C. Site and Building History ………………………………………………..9
D. Theater in Antiquity ………………………………………………………24
E. Late History: Planning and Construction …………………………..30
F. Description……………………………………………………………………41
G. Selected Architectural Elements ……………………………………….57
H. Site………………………………………………………………………………61
I. Utilities and Infrastructure………………………………………………69
J. Alterations and Use ………………………………………………………..71
Construction Chronology ………………………………………………..80
K. Use of the Greek Theatre …………………………………………………85
L. Significance and Integrity Evaluation ……………………………….90
M. Ratings of Significance ……………………………………………………96
N. Architectural and Site Conditions and Recommendations ……..99
O. Materials Conditions and Recommendations……………………….112
II. Bibliography
III. Illustrations
IV. Appendices
a. HSR Diagrams and Drawings
Historic Structure Report Greek Theatre University of California
April 2007 Frederic Knapp Architect, Inc.
i. Site Boundaries
ii. Nomenclature
iii. Site Significance diagram
iv. Building Significance diagram
v. Significant Trees (survey)
b. Elements of the Theatre
c. 1903 Drawings
d. Site vicinity drawings 1927-1953; 1955 Drawings (repairs)
e. 1956 Drawings
f. Prohedria or Chairs of Honor listing
g. Lawrence Halprin Biography
h. Phoebe Hearst Biography
i. William Randolph Hearst Biography
j. University Timeline
k. Article from Berkeley Daily Planet 04/18/1906
l. Methodology for GPS

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