Havens House Tour and Fundraiser

There are two tour options:

1:00 - 2:30 pm: House Tour

4:30 - 7:30 pm: Sunset House Tour and Reception with additional content on the house and Weston Havens. Enjoy the sunset from the Havens House deck with panoramic views of the bay and the Golden Gate.

Join Docomomo-US Northern California for an exclusive afternoon or evening celebrating one of California’s most iconic architectural treasures, the Weston Havens House. Designed in 1941 by Harwell Hamilton Harris for philanthropist John Weston Havens Jr., this masterpiece of California Modernism is perched on Panoramic Hill, offering breathtaking views of the San Francisco Bay. The house is renowned as Sky House for its innovative design, including inverted triangular trusses that create a floating effect and expansive glass walls that connect interior spaces with nature.

The Havens House embodies a bold vision of modern architecture, blending redwood and glass into a harmonious retreat reflecting its time's progressive spirit. It was once featured in House Beautiful as “one of the most perfect examples of contemporary American architecture.”

Your participation in this fundraiser will support the preservation of this architectural gem and its continued use as an inspiration for future generations. This house is not open to the public, so don’t miss this rare opportunity to step inside a living piece of history and experience its timeless beauty firsthand. Together, let’s ensure the legacy of the Weston Havens House endures!

Access to the Havens House requires stairs from the street to the lower levels. The bathrooms are not ADA-compliant.

All ticket proceeds go to the Havens House Maintenance Fund.

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Visitors to 255 Panoramic Way, the Weston Havens House, should plan ahead due to limited street parking in the area.

Here are some recommended options:

• BART: Take BART to the Downtown Berkeley Station on Shattuck Avenue between Allston Way and Addison Street. From there, use a rideshare service or taxi for the approximately 10-minute drive to Panoramic Way.

• Weekend Campus Parking: Most UC Berkeley campus lots are open to the public on weekends for hourly rates. The closest option is Stadium Garage (2175 Gayley Road), which allows weekend parking all day.

Given the limited parking near Panoramic Way, the above options are strongly recommended.

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Discounted tickets for Docomomo US Members! You can become a Docomomo member or renew your membership online here and take advantage of member pricing. Other membership benefits include free tickets to our Annual Tour Day event and other event discounts. You support our efforts to protect Modernist architecture and our National Symposium Travel Grant for students.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Weston Havens House, 255 Panoramic Way, Berkeley, United States