Inscription
E.A. Spalding, Contractor 1888
Robert Agers constructed this building to manufacture "the very best soda water" for customers throughout California. The recessed storefronts, second-floor oriel windows, and high false front are all largely unchanged from a 1904 expansion. The building evokes Berkeley's early small-town character when Telegraph Avenue was lined with wood frame houses and small shops.In 1969, during the People's Park protests, Alameda County sheriff's deputies fired at spectators, mortally wounding James Rector on the roof of this building.
Berkeley Historical Plaque Project
2005
Details
| HM Number | HMJL0 |
|---|---|
| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 2005 |
| Placed By | Berkeley Historical Plaque Project |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Tuesday, October 14th, 2014 at 1:03pm PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] ELLEN KOMP
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 10S E 565236 N 4191082 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 37.86488333, -122.25833333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 37° 51.893', W 122° 15.5' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 37° 51' 53.58" N, 122° 15' 30.00" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 510, 415 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 991 Mesquite Rd, Berkeley CA 94704, US |
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