St. Joseph’s College Marker

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Cupertino in Santa Clara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

St. Joseph’s College
September 10, 1924 – October 17, 1989

St. Joseph’s College Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Barry Swackhamer, August 1, 2012

1. St. Joseph’s College Marker

Inscription. This monument marks the former campus of St. Joseph’s College. Established with the primary purpose of training candidates for Catholic Priesthood, the college also educated thousands of young men who entered public service throughout this country and the state. Named after St. Joseph of Cupertino (Italy) the large, ornate building was architecturally designed to reflect California’s early Spanish influence. Between 5,000 - 6,000 young men attended this college until it was destroyed in the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake.

Location. 37° 20.074′ N, 122° 5.394′ W. Marker is in Cupertino, California, in Santa Clara County. Marker is on Cristo Rey Drive. Click for map. This marker is located in Rancho San Antonio County Park on the Permanente Creek Trail. Marker is in this post office area: Cupertino CA 95014, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Captain Elisha Stephens (approx. 1.8 miles away); Arroyo de San Joseph Cupertino (approx. 2.2 miles away); Garrod Farms (approx. 4.3 miles away); F.E. Cornell’s Country Store (approx. 4.4 miles away); Hendy Stamp Mill / Hendy's "California" Stamp Mill (approx. 4.7 miles away); Home of Martin Murphy, Jr. (approx. 4.8 miles away); De Anza Expedition 1775 - 1776 (approx. 4.8 miles away); Site of Juana Briones de Miranda Home on Rancho La Purisima Concepcion (approx. 4.8 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Cupertino.

By Barry Swackhamer, August 1, 2012

2. St. Joseph’s College Marker

Also see . . . A Monument for St. Joseph''''s College - St. Joseph''''s College. On 3/11/2010 this picture was taken as the bronze plaque was installed on our rock monument to St. Joseph's Seminary and College. (Submitted on August 31, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of San Jose, California.)

Credits. This page originally submitted on August 31, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of San Jose, California. This page has been viewed 67 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 31, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of San Jose, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.