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

Veteran's Memorial Building

Built 1931

By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 5, 2009

1. Veteran's Memorial Building Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Donated to Alameda County by Livermore Post, American Legion
City of Livermore Historic Preservation Heritage Site
Dedicated July 1996
Operated by Livermore Area Recreation and Park District

Erected 1996 by City of Livermore.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is July 17, 1996.

Location. 37° 40.668′ N, 121° 46.186′ W. Marker is in Livermore, California, in Alameda County. Marker is at the intersection of South L Street and 5th Street, on the right when traveling north on South L Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 522 South L Street, Livermore CA 94550, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Presbyterian Church Memorial Chapel (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mills Square Flag Pole (about 800 feet away); Carnegie Library (about 800 feet away); D. F. Bernal Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Livermore Flagpole (approx. 0.3 miles away); Livermore Southern Pacific Depot

Veteran's Memorial Building (Constructed 1931) - Entrance View image. Click for full size.

By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 5, 2009

2. Veteran's Memorial Building (Constructed 1931) - Entrance View

Note barely visible in the shadows, supported by three semi-columns, are busts of three men, likely representing the three branches of the armed forces as they existed at the time of the building's construction: the army, navy, and marines.

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Bank of Italy Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); Livermore Town Hall Jail and Firehouse (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Livermore.

More about this marker. Marker is located to the right of the front entrance.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Sacramento, California. This page has been viewed 1,435 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 9, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Sacramento, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.