El Cerrito in Contra Costa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

El Cerrito Public Library

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 21, 2015

1. El Cerrito Public Library Marker

Inscription. With an inventory of fifty books, El Cerrito's first public library was opened in the local post office in 1913. It moved several times before expanding and relocating to Stockton Avenue in 1949, becoming the first postwar library built in the Bay Area.

Erected by City of El Cerrito.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education. In addition, it is included in the California - El Cerrito - San Pablo Avenue Historical-Cultural Pavers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.

Location. 37° 54.473′ N, 122° 18.365′ W. Marker is in El Cerrito, California, in Contra Costa County. Marker is at the intersection of San Pablo Avenue and Stockton Avenue, on the right when traveling north on San Pablo Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10400 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito CA 94530, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fairmont School (within shouting distance of this marker); Art and Culture in the City (within shouting distance of this marker); Farms and Dairies (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); El Cerrito's Music Scene (about 800 feet away); Master Craftsmen (approx.

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¼ mile away); Violet's (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Six Bells & Cerro Square (approx. 0.4 miles away); The 'IT' Club (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in El Cerrito.

More about this marker. The marker is set in the sidewalk on the northeast corner of the intersection.

El Cerrito Public Library Marker - Wide View, Showing Marker Set in Sidewalk image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 21, 2015

2. El Cerrito Public Library Marker - Wide View, Showing Marker Set in Sidewalk

El Cerrito Public Library - Inset Photo on Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 21, 2015

3. El Cerrito Public Library - Inset Photo on Marker

El Cerrito Public Library Today image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 21, 2015

4. El Cerrito Public Library Today

Credits. This page was last revised on October 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2015, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 372 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 8, 2015, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.