Start at the Berkeley City Club, near Durant Avenue and Ellsworth Street. To see all of these structures, plan on a 90-minute walk. UC Berkeley buildings allow no public access, but you can view many of their architectural details from the street.
1. Berkeley City Club (1929–30). The private social club, exercise facility, and bed-and-breakfast offers public tours on the fourth Sunday of the month. 1 p.m., 2 p.m.; $5 donation suggested for half-hour tours. 2315 Durant Ave.; for information, click here or phone (510) 848-7800.
2. Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association. Across from the City Club in a 1901 classic revival house (not by Morgan), the nonprofit group conducts architectural walks and sells pamphlets on Julia Morgan. Building is open 2–5 Thu, or by appointment, to purchase pamphlets. 2318 Durant; www.berkeleyheritage.com or (510) 841-2242.
3. Merritt Apartments (1914). The structure has an iron balcony on the second story — a typical Morgan detail. 2236 Durant.
4. Hearst Gym (1925–26). Morgan worked with Bernard Maybeck on this Beaux Arts structure, originally a gym for women. Classic urns adorn the entrances (no public access to interior). Bancroft Way and Bowditch St.
5. Hearst Greek Theatre (1903). This was Morgan's second major project when she was working for John Galen Howard. She supervised construction of the reinforced concrete facility. Gayley Rd.
6. Casa Joaquin Murieta (1913–15). This student housing cooperative still has some Morgan details, such as the trio of small windows on the top floor. 2336 Piedmont Ave.
7. Berkeley Baptist Divinity School (1918–19). Tudor details adorn the brick-faced building. 2606 Dwight Way at Hillegass Ave.
8. Julia Morgan Center for the Arts (1908–10). The theater, originally a church built on a budget of $2 per square foot, now houses dance studios and a preschool. Look for the Celtic cross above the stage. Public tours 10–12 on the first Sat of each month; donations welcomed. 2640 College Ave.; www.juliamorgan.org or (510) 845-8542.