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

Site of Albany's First Official Public Building

By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 23, 2019

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

Inscription. Click to hear the 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.)

Location. 37° 53.422′ N, 122° 17.762′ W. Marker is in Albany, California, in Alameda County. Marker 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.

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 in the sidewalk in front of the Albany USD building.

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

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.

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Credits. This page was last revised on July 24, 2019. This page originally submitted on July 24, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Sacramento, California. This page has been viewed 46 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 24, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Sacramento, California.