Merced Army Airfield, later Castle Air Force Base, opened its first office in this building on October 15, 1941.
Commanding Officer: Colonel Joseph Bailey
Plaque placed during the celebration of the 50th anniversary, October 6, . . . — — Map (db m259598) HM
This was one of 15 temporary detention camps established during World War II to incarcerate persons of Japanese ancestry, a majority of whom were American citizens, without specific charges or trial. From May to September 1942, 4669 residents of . . . — — Map (db m128365) HM
The Merced County seat was relocated to Merced in 1872 from the original location in Snelling. At that time this building was designed by A.A. Bennett of San Francisco and constructed by A.W. Burrell of Oakland.
Dedicated to the memory of the . . . — — Map (db m204307) HM
Marker One:
Spanish-American War 1898-1902
World War I 1914-1918
World War II 1941-1945
The Korean War 1950-1953
Dominican Republic 1965
The Vietnam War 1959-1975
Lebanon Intervention 1983
Grenada Intervention 1983-1984 . . . — — Map (db m204554) WM
