Site of College of California!

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Site of College of California
Landmark #45 Alameda County Visited: Sept. 14, 2013 Plaque?  YES! 🙂
What is it? A plaque on the wall of a parking structure!
What makes it historical? THE GUIDE SAYS: The University of California, chartered March 23, 1868, used buildings of the former College of California between Franklin and Harrison and 12th and 14th Streets from 1869 to 1873. Henry Durant, who founded the Contra Costa Academy in June 1853, was elected first university president in June 1870. The university moved to its present site in Berkeley in September 1873.

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

  • Volunteer with the Alameda County Historical Society!
  • Donate to UC Berkeley!
  • 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:
NE corner of 13th and Franklin Sts
Oakland, CA 94612

ANNOTATIONS:
Yup! That’s correct!

From Los Angeles: ~370mi (596km) — 6.2hrs
From Sacramento: ~82mi (132km) — 1.4hrs
From San Diego: ~490mi (789km) — 8.2hrs
From San Francisco: ~12mi (20km) — 0.2hrs
When should I go? Whenever the mood strikes you!

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