Originally built as a single room, the clubhouse of The Faculty Club is a landmark redwood structure tucked in amid the trees of the Faculty Glade. Its focal point is the Great Hall, originally built in 1902 by Bernard Maybeck. The Club was founded "out of a practical need for warm lunches at reasonable prices, and a need for companionship in an early-day community which lacked the cultural, social and residential amenities to satisfy the needs of a new faculty." Today, The Club provides a variety of services for University of California members, guests and departments.