Cupola of the Old Chemistry Building
Cupola of the Old Chemistry Building is a historic site in California, at a modelled elevation of 104 m. Rock 2 stands 617 m to the east-southeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Albert Einstein 1879-1955, a artwork 0.1 miles away.
In 1890 a dedicated brick building ("The Old Chemistry Building") was constructed for the college on what is now the site of Hildebrand Hall. When it was demolished to make room for more modern facilities in 1966, its cupola was preserved
How to reach it
Named places within 25 miles
- Observatory Hill: 0.3 mi
- Tightwad Hill: 0.3 mi
- Holy Hill: 0.4 mi
- Grizzly Peak: 1.4 mi
- Spiral Knob: 1.4 mi
- Badè Museum of Biblical Archaeology: 0.5 mi
- Berkeley Art Museum - Pacific Film Archive: 0.6 mi
- Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life: 0.6 mi
- Lawrence Hall of Science: 0.7 mi
- Aftel Archive of Curious Scents: 0.8 mi
- UC Berkeley Pollinator Garden: 0.4 mi
- Berkeley Student Organic Garden: 0.7 mi
- Willard Pool: 0.8 mi
- Willard Garden: 0.9 mi
- Chaparral: 0.9 mi
- Dwight Triangle: 0.6 mi
- Greenwood Common: 0.7 mi
- Willard Park: 0.8 mi
- Terrace View Park: 0.8 mi
- Glendale - La Loma Park: 0.9 mi
- Island: 1.5 mi
- Laurel: 1.6 mi
- Padre: 1.6 mi
- Elder: 1.6 mi
- Willows Picnic Area: 1.6 mi
- Albert Einstein 1879-1955: 0.1 mi
- The Last Dryad: 0.1 mi
- Rondo II: 0.1 mi
- Voyage: 0.1 mi
- Pappy Waldorf: 0.1 mi
- 4.0 Ball: 0.1 mi
- Hans Kelsen: 0.1 mi
- The Bent of The Tau Beta Pi Association - CA Alpha Chapter: 0.2 mi
- AIDS Memorial Courtyard: 0.2 mi
- Builders of Berkeley: 0.2 mi
- Grinnell Natural Area: 0.5 mi
- Ecological Study Area: 1.0 mi
- Chaparral Hill: 1.9 mi
- Claremont Canyon: 1.9 mi
- Siesta Valley: 2.5 mi
- Sather Tower: 0.1 mi
- Tilden Park Merry-Go-Round: 1.9 mi
- Little Farm: 2.6 mi
- Rotary Peace Grove: 3.2 mi
- Metallica Mansion: 3.4 mi
- Lake Anza Beach: 1.6 mi
- Lake Temescal Beach: 2.2 mi
- Albany Beach: 3.5 mi
- Toll Plaza Beach: 4.7 mi
- Radio Beach: 4.9 mi
- El Polín Spring: 12.1 mi
- Sulfur Spring: 14.5 mi
- Old Spring: 15.1 mi
- Soto Springs: 15.9 mi
- Peach Tree Spring: 16.1 mi
- Abrigo Falls: 7.5 mi
- Grey Fox Creek Fountain: 13.6 mi
- Huntington Falls: 13.9 mi
- Rainbow Falls: 14.0 mi
- Dawn Falls: 17.3 mi
- Lynn: 5.1 mi
- Winehaven: 10.3 mi
- Eckley: 12.9 mi
- Russell City: 16.6 mi
- Acelanus: 20.0 mi
- East Slope Badlands: 7.3 mi
- Chab: 12.0 mi
- Yellow Bluff: 12.1 mi
- The Devil's Shelf: 12.3 mi
- Turtle Rock: 17.0 mi
- Quarters A: 7.3 mi
- Yerba Buena Island Lighthouse: 7.3 mi
- Point Bonita Lighthouse: 15.4 mi
- Rest Stop: 16.7 mi
- Crystal Springs Safety Roadside Rest Area: 23.8 mi
- Bird Island Arch: 15.7 mi
- Steep Ravine Hot Spring: 20.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.2 miles of Cupola of the Old Chemistry Building. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock 2 | ESE 111° | 617 m | 11.4 mi |
| Vollmer Peak | ENE 68° | 581 m | 2.0 mi |
| Las Trampas Peak | ESE 105° | 557 m | 10.8 mi |
| Vail Peak | ESE 106° | 545 m | 11.6 mi |
| Chaparral Peak | ENE 78° | 540 m | 1.8 mi |
| Grizzly Peak | ENE 62° | 531 m | 1.4 mi |
| Round Top | ESE 114° | 531 m | 3.8 mi |
| Eagle Peak | ESE 106° | 524 m | 11.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:47 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:48 | 19:56 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:33 | 19:08 |
| December solstice | 07:22 | 16:13 | 16:54 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: year-round.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 51 | 53 | 55 | 57 | 60 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 63 | 56 | 51 |
| Precip in | 4.8 | 5.1 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 5.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Berkeley, under a mile away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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