Marshall in Marin County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Beryl and Leonard Buck Hall

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, April 25, 2014

1. Beryl and Leonard Buck Hall Marker

Inscription. Originally constructed for the American Marconi Company, the powerhouse, a 2900 square foot concrete structure, housed the stations transformer, boiler, batteries and workshop. The Marshall Station, in conjunction with the Bolinas Station, made instant global communications possible for the first time.

The Marconi property was purchased in 1981 by the San Francisco Foundation with funds from the Buck Trust. The California State Parks Foundation completed the initial development of the property with additional Buck Trust funds. The site was given to the California State Department of Parks and Recreation in 1989.

The People of California are deeply grateful for this generous contribution to the State Parks system which allows the tradition of communication to continue at this historic rural sanctuary.

Built: 1913 – Architect, J.G. White
Restored: 1992 – Architect, Maria Baranowski

Erected 1993.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications.

Location. 38° 8.63′ N, 122° 52.62′ W. Marker is in Marshall, California, in Marin County. It can be reached from California Highway 1, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map

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. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18500 California Highway 1, Marshall CA 94940, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

in the North Coast,

and specifically 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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Getting to Marconi (within shouting distance of this marker); AT&T & RCA Receiving Stations (approx. 5.2 miles away); Providing Global Communications (approx. 5.2 miles away); Warren Dutton House - Tomales Community Park (approx. 7.2 miles away); Tomales Presbyterian Church (approx. 7.2 miles away); Tomales (approx. 7.2 miles away); Tomales Town Hall (approx. 7.3 miles away); Drakes Bay (approx. 8 miles away).

More about this marker. The Beryl and Leonard Buck Hall is located on the grounds of the Marconi Conference Center State Historic Park

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, April 25, 2014

2. Beryl and Leonard Buck Hall Marker

The marker is to the left of the entrance.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 2, 2018. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,170 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 16, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.