Hearst Memorial Gymnasium

Built 1927. Campus architect John Galen Howard was away in Europe when the UC Regents awarded the design of the gymnasium to celebrated local architects Bernard Maybeck and Julia Morgan. It was named for campus benefactor and UC Regent Phoebe Apperson Hearst and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. In addition to large and small gymnasiums and outdoor swimming pools, the building once contained an indoor rifle range.

Building Details

Floors: 3

Accessible entrances: The entrance at the east side is signed as usable, but this it does not provide an automatic opener

Restrooms: Mens room on the ground floor is equipped with a side transfer stall. None of the women's restrooms in the building provides side transfer capabilities

Designated waiting area: Facing the elevator, Designated Waiting Areas can be found both to the left and the right of the walkway.

Pictures of Hearst Gym

The frontside of Hearst Gym, facing east. The access path is on either side of the front entrance, which is on the right side.

East Side

The north side of Hearst Gym. There is no accessible entrance on this side.

North Side

The west side of Hearst Gym. There is an entrance on this side, but it has a small set of stairs.

West Side

The accessible entrance to Hearst Gym, facing east. To the right of the doors is an automatic door opener.

Main Entrance

Location

Classrooms and Departments

Physical Education, ROTC

Classrooms

Hearst Gym 242

Maximum Capacity

36

Features AV-Blu-ray Player AV-Computer Data Display AV-Computer Data Display HD AV-Connection-HDMI AV-Connection-VGA AV-DVD Player AV-Screen-Manual Projector Board-Front 95plus sq ft Board-White Only Seating-Movable Window

Hearst Gym 245

Maximum Capacity

28

Features AV-Blu-ray Player AV-Computer Data Display AV-Computer Data Display HD AV-Connection-Aux AV-Connection-HDMI AV-Connection-VGA AV-DVD Player AV-Screen-Manual Projector Board-White Only Seating-Movable Window