South Berkeley in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Anthony Boucher: Editor and Writer

Berkeley History

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 3, 2019

1. Anthony Boucher: Editor and Writer Marker

Inscription. From 1947 to 1968 this was the home of William Anthony Parker White (1911-1968), universally known by the pen name Anthony Boucher. This Oakland-born author with a master's degree from UC Berkeley was a pivotal figure in the establishment and popularization of the modern genres of Mystery and Fantasy/Science Fiction.

As founder/editor of The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, and as mystery book reviewer for The New York Times, Boucher helped increase public awareness of these literary forms and their authors. He also wrote novels and short stories, as well as scripts for the Sherlock Holmes radio show. Berkeley's Philip K. Dick and many others credited him with mentoring them early in their careers.

Boucher did his work in a large upper room of this 1941 split-level house. Some of his stories, including his first murder mystery novel The Seven of Calvary, are set in Berkeley.

Berkeley Historical Plaque Project
www.berkeleyplaques.org
2015

Erected 2015 by Berkeley Historical Plaque Project.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1947.

Location. 37° 51.69′ N, 122° 15.594′ W. Marker is in Berkeley, California

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, in Alameda County. It is in South Berkeley. It is at the intersection of Dana Street and Derby Street, on the right when traveling north on Dana Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2643 Dana Street, Berkeley CA 94704, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area

and on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: J. Gorman & Son Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Charles W. Woodworth House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Frances Elizabeth Willard (approx. 0.2 miles away); "In Tribute to Chiura Obata" (approx. 0.2 miles away); Soda Works Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Mrs. E.P. (Stella) King Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Moe's Books (approx. 0.3 miles away); “A People’s History of Telegraph Avenue” (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berkeley.

Also see . . . Anthony Boucher (Wikipedia). (Submitted on July 3, 2019.)

Anthony Boucher: Editor and Writer Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 3, 2019

2. Anthony Boucher: Editor and Writer Marker - wide view

The marker is visible here on the right, next to the steps.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 409 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 3, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.