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

Site of Albany's First Official Public Building

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 23, 2019

1. Site of Albany's First Official Public Building Marker

Inscription. In 1908 construction of the Albany School began on Main Street, now Solano Avenue. The building was demolished during 1946-1947 to make way for the current Cornell School buildings.

Erected by Albany Historical Society. (Marker Number 1.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.

Location. 37° 53.422′ N, 122° 17.762′ W. Marker is in Albany, California, in Alameda County. It is at the intersection of Solano Avenue and Cornell Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Solano Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1200 Solano Avenue, Albany CA 94706, 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: Site of Albany's First Firehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Albany's First City Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of Garbage Wars (approx. ¼ mile away); Site of Albany Hospital (approx. ¼ mile away); Site of Charles MacGregor's Office (approx. 0.3 miles away); Site of Veterans' Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Rose Wave (approx. 0.4 miles away); Albany World War I Memorial (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albany.

More about this marker. The marker is embedded

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in the sidewalk in front of the Albany USD building.

Site of Albany's First Official Public Building Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 23, 2019

2. Site of Albany's First Official Public Building Marker - wide view

Although difficult to see because of the shadows, the marker is visible here in the sidewalk, close to the curb.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 24, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 296 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 24, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.