The Oldest University Building in Southern California!

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Original Building of the University of Southern California
Landmark #536 Los Angeles County Visited: April 30, 2011 Plaque?  YES! 🙂
What is it? The Widney Alumni House at USC!
What makes it historical? THE GUIDE SAYS: Dedicated on September 4, 1880, this original building of the University of Southern California has been continuously in use for educational purposes since October 6, 1880, when its doors were first opened to students by the university’s first president, Marion McKinley Bovard. The building was constructed under the guiding hand of Judge Robert M. Widney, the university’s leading founder, on land donated by Ozro W. Childs, John G. Downey, and Isaias W. Hellman.

OTHER TIDBITS: That pretty well sums it up!
How can I Help the Helpers? HERE’S HOW:

  • Donate to the USC Alumni Association!
  • Be a responsible visitor! Please respect the signs and pathways, and treat all structures and artifacts with respect. They’ve endured a lot to survive into the present. They’ll need our help to make it into the future!
Where is this place? LISTED DIRECTIONS:
Widney Hall Alumni House
University of Southern California
Childs Way, between Hoover Blvd and University Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90089

ANNOTATIONS:
It’s located toward the southeast corner of campus!

From Los Angeles: ~0mi (0km) — 0hrs
From Sacramento: ~387mi (623km) — 6.5hrs
From San Diego: ~126mi (203km) — 2.1hrs
From San Francisco: ~384mi (618km) — 6.4hrs
When should I go? You can see the exterior any time you wish, but I’m afraid the interior is off limits!

Original Building of the University of Southern California

Original Building of the University of Southern California

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