Point Loma in San Diego in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Library Building 177

Photographed by Adam Margolis, August 27, 2022

1. Library Building 177 Marker

Inscription. The Library was built as a retreat for the ever-increasing number of men and women in the Navy. When the Library was constructed in 1941, there were already over 10,000 recruits who needed a place for leisure. The Library operated just as any local public library, with newspapers, magazines and the latest periodicals and books.

Erected by The Corky McMillian Companies.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Parks & Recreational Areas • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1941.

Location. 32° 44.315′ N, 117° 12.871′ W. Marker is in San Diego, California, in San Diego County. It is in Point Loma. It can be reached from Dewey Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2875 Dewey Road, San Diego CA 92106, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Peninsular 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: Command Center, Building 200 (within shouting distance of this marker); North Chapel, Building 208 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ingram Plaza (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Ingram Plaza (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gun Platform No. 2 - 1945 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gun Platform No. 1 - 1945

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); El Desembarcadero (approx. 0.4 miles away); USS Recruit (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Diego.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, August 27, 2022

2. Library Building 177 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 193 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 4, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.