South Berkeley in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Charles W. Woodworth House
1905
designated in 1993
Woodworth, a professor of entomology, helped develop the University of California’s College of Agriculture and the City of Berkeley’s first public library. A world traveler, he spent three years in China organizing mosquito abatement efforts. He designed and was assembling a powerful telescope in his backyard when he died in 1940.
Erected 2000 by Berkeley Historical Plaque Project.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1993.
Location. 37° 51.715′ N, 122° 15.787′ W. Marker is in Berkeley, California, in Alameda County. It is in South Berkeley. Marker is on Carleton Street west of Ellsworth Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2237 Carleton Street, Berkeley CA 94704, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Anthony Boucher: Editor and Writer (approx. 0.2 miles away); Davis-Byrne Building (approx. ¼ mile away); The Shuman Block (approx. ¼ mile away); J. Gorman & Son Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Barker Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); "In Tribute to Chiura Obata" (approx. 0.3 miles away); Soda Works Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); Mrs. E.P. (Stella) King Building (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berkeley.
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