California Counties
Alameda County Calif. Landmarks
NO. 45 SITE OF COLLEGE OF CALIFORNIA - The University of
California, chartered March 23, 1868, used buildings of the
former College of California between Franklin and Harrison
and 12th and 14th Streets from 1869 to 1873. Henry Durant,
who founded the Contra Costa Academy in June 1853, was
elected first university president in June 1870. The
university moved to its present site in Berkeley in
September 1873.
Location: NE corner of 13th and Franklin Sts, Oakland