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La Loma Steps

CITY OF BERKELEY LANDMARK designated in 1995 LA LOMA STEPS Circa 1910-1916 When the La Loma Park subdivision was created in 1900, the streets were laid out in harmony with the natural contours of...

CITY OF BERKELEY LANDMARK designated in 1995 LA LOMA STEPS Circa 1910-1916 When the La Loma Park subdivision was created in 1900, the streets were laid out in harmony with the natural contours...

    Tilden: Preserved Forever

      Montbrun

      JACQUES TIMOTHE BOUCHER DE MONTBRUN(TIMOTHY DEMONEREUN)1747-1826FRENCH CANADIAN FUR TRADER AND EXPLOREROFFICER OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONLIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OF THE ILLINOIS TERRITORYHONORED AS...

      JACQUES TIMOTHE BOUCHER DE MONTBRUN(TIMOTHY DEMONEREUN)1747-1826FRENCH CANADIAN FUR TRADER AND EXPLOREROFFICER OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONLIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OF THE ILLINOIS TERRITORYHONORED AS...

        THIS TREE PLANTED 1872

        THIS TREE PLANTED 1872 BY WILLIAM WALDO A PIONEER OF 1843

        THIS TREE PLANTED 1872 BY WILLIAM WALDO A PIONEER OF 1843

          Pantheon Saloon

            Hard Rock Miners

              HARD ROCK MINERS  THIS BRONZE SCULPTURE WAS COMMISSIONED BY THE CITY AND BOROUGH OF JUNEAU DURING ITS CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY YEAR, AND IS DEDICATED TO THE MEN WHOSE WORK PROVIDED THE LIFEBLOOD...

              HARD ROCK MINERS  THIS BRONZE SCULPTURE WAS COMMISSIONED BY THE CITY AND BOROUGH OF JUNEAU DURING ITS CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY YEAR, AND IS DEDICATED TO THE MEN WHOSE WORK PROVIDED THE LIFEBLOOD...

              John Muir School

              CITY OF BERKELEY LANDMARK designated in 98 JOHN MUIR SCHOOL James W. Plachek, Architect, 1915, 1919 Collins-Byrens & Gerson-Overstreet, 1976 Baker/Vilar Architects, 1998 John Muir School was built...

              CITY OF BERKELEY LANDMARK designated in 98 JOHN MUIR SCHOOL James W. Plachek, Architect, 1915, 1919 Collins-Byrens & Gerson-Overstreet, 1976 Baker/Vilar Architects, 1998 John Muir School was built...

                IN HONOR OF THE MEN OF PORTLAND

                IN HONOR OF THE MEN OF PORTLAND WHO SERVED THEIR COUNTRY AND CIVILIZATION IN THE 1898- SPANISH WAR -1898 AND 1914 WORLD WAR - 1919 THIS TABLET IS ERECTED 1922 Submitted by @bthubbard

                IN HONOR OF THE MEN OF PORTLAND WHO SERVED THEIR COUNTRY AND CIVILIZATION IN THE 1898- SPANISH WAR -1898 AND 1914 WORLD WAR - 1919 THIS TABLET IS ERECTED 1922 Submitted by @bthubbard

                  The Zuniga House

                    Jack F. Terrelll

                    JACK F. TERRELL MEMORIAL PICNIC AREA

                    JACK F. TERRELL MEMORIAL PICNIC AREA

                      Bernice Ratto

                      The Beauty of Life is Children at Play" OUR THANKS TO BERNICE RATTO FOR HER 13 YEARS OF DEDICATION TO THE MONTCLAIR COMMUNITY AS RECREATION DIRECTOR The Montclair Business Association 1994

                      The Beauty of Life is Children at Play" OUR THANKS TO BERNICE RATTO FOR HER 13 YEARS OF DEDICATION TO THE MONTCLAIR COMMUNITY AS RECREATION DIRECTOR The Montclair Business Association 1994

                        Further Enhancement of Sound Amplification System Given To Glory of God

                        SOUND AMPLIFICATION SYSTEM GIVEN BY PATRICIA FUNSTEN COSTELLO TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF HER FAMILY FURTHER ENHANCEMENT OF SOUND AMPLIFICATION SYSTEM GIVEN TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN...

                        SOUND AMPLIFICATION SYSTEM GIVEN BY PATRICIA FUNSTEN COSTELLO TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF HER FAMILY FURTHER ENHANCEMENT OF SOUND AMPLIFICATION SYSTEM GIVEN TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN...

                          Huntington Park Centennial

                          CENTENNIAL 1915 2015 CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF HUNTINGTON PARK IN PART THROUGH THE GENEROUS CONTRIBUTION OF THE HERBERT FAMILY

                          CENTENNIAL 1915 2015 CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF HUNTINGTON PARK IN PART THROUGH THE GENEROUS CONTRIBUTION OF THE HERBERT FAMILY

                            In This Room (UN)

                            26 JUNE 1945 25 APRIL IN THIS ROOM MET THE CONSULTANTS OF FORTY- TWO NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ASSIGNED TO THE UNITED STATES DELEGATION AT THE CONFERENCE ON INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION IN WHICH THE...

                            26 JUNE 1945 25 APRIL IN THIS ROOM MET THE CONSULTANTS OF FORTY- TWO NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ASSIGNED TO THE UNITED STATES DELEGATION AT THE CONFERENCE ON INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION IN WHICH THE...

                              The Mark Hopkins Institute of Art

                              SITE OFTHE MARK HOPKINS INSTITUTE OF ARTIN FEBRUARY 1893, MR. EDWARD F. SEARLES DONATEDTHE HOPKINS MANSION TO THE UNIVERSITY OFCALIFORNIA IN TRUST FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO ARTINSTITUTE FOR...

                              SITE OFTHE MARK HOPKINS INSTITUTE OF ARTIN FEBRUARY 1893, MR. EDWARD F. SEARLES DONATEDTHE HOPKINS MANSION TO THE UNIVERSITY OFCALIFORNIA IN TRUST FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO ARTINSTITUTE...

                                The Melvin M Swig Interfaith Memorial Labyrinth

                                The Melvin M Swig Interfaith Memorial Labyrinth The labyrinth is an ancient pattern found in many different forms in cultures around the world since ancient times. This particular labyrinth...

                                The Melvin M Swig Interfaith Memorial Labyrinth The labyrinth is an ancient pattern found in many different forms in cultures around the world since ancient times. This particular labyrinth...

                                  Mark Hopkins Hotel

                                  THE MARK HOPKINS HOTEL WAS CONCEIVED, FINANCED  AND BUILT BY COMSTOCK LODE MINING ENGINEER  GEORGE D. SMITH WHO OPERATED IT FROM ITS OPENING  IN DECEMBER 1926 THROUGH JANUARY 1962. HE DIRECTED ...

                                  THE MARK HOPKINS HOTEL WAS CONCEIVED, FINANCED  AND BUILT BY COMSTOCK LODE MINING ENGINEER  GEORGE D. SMITH WHO OPERATED IT FROM ITS OPENING  IN DECEMBER 1926 THROUGH JANUARY 1962. HE...

                                    The Hurdy Gurdy

                                    Submitted by Ben Becker  

                                    Submitted by Ben Becker

                                      Park Square Building

                                      Submitted by Ben Becker

                                      Submitted by Ben Becker

                                        Tip O'Neill