Adventure 003, Site 092-California Quadrangle

Gary and Dad at Calif Quadrangle

Capture California, the Game-2013

Adventure: 003, Site 092-California Quadrangle

National Registry of Historic Places ID: 19740517

Team: YOLT

Date:  October 7, 2013

Location:

Coordinates: 32°43′53.5044″N 117°09′8.481″W

Address: El Prado Ave

Description:

Date Built: 1911-1915

Architect: Bertram Goodhue

Facing the California Quadrangle

The core of Balboa Park is right in the center, which is the California Quadrangle. The Quadrange was built for the 1915-16 Panama-California Exposition. The buildings and the area reflect the Spanish style architecture to celecbrate the conquests of Cabrillo, de Portola, and others, along with Junipero Sierra's mission influence. The area comprises of the California State Building, Fine Arts Building-now the Museum of Man, Evernham Hall, and Francis Chapel.



References:

• History of the California Building
  
• Wikipedia
  
• National Registry of Historic Places: Documentation and Pictures
  
• WAY
  

Overall Landmark References:

• State of California Historical Resources (CHR)
  
• National Registry of Historical Places (NRHP)
  
• Waymarking (WAY)