Southside in Berkeley in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
McCreary-Greer House
1901
— City of Berkeley Landmark - Designated 1986 —
Ruth Alice Greer, who was long associated with the University of California Education Department, grew up in the neighborhood and purchased this property in 1961. In 1986 she donated it to the Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association to maintain and preserve it for future generations.
Erected 1998 by Berkeley Historical Plaque Project.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1961.
Location. 37° 52.027′ N, 122° 15.748′ W. Marker is in Berkeley, California, in Alameda County. It is in Southside. Marker is on Durant Avenue east of Ellsworth Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2318 Durant Avenue, Berkeley CA 94704, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Berkeley City Club (within shouting distance of this marker); UC Berkeley Korean War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Howard Automobile Company (approx. 0.2 miles away); g. Paul Bishop Studio (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ten Speed Press (approx. ¼ mile away); Moe's Books (approx. ¼ mile away); “A People’s History of Telegraph Avenue” (approx. ¼ mile away); William Keith (1836-1911) (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berkeley.
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