Site of College of California
Original Campus of University of California
University of California, chartered March 23, 1868. Located between Franklin and Harrison, 12th and 14th Streets, from 1869 to 1873. Using buildings of former College of California, successor to Contra Costa Academy founded by Henry Durant, June 1853. He was elected first university president in June 1870. University moved to present Berkeley site September 1873.
California Registered Historical Landmark No. 45
Plaque placed by State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with the University of California, The Alameda County Historical Society, and the Oakland Chamber of Commerce. May 22, 1968
Marker is at the intersection of Franklin Street and 13th Street, on the right when traveling north on Franklin Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
