Allenoke Manor

Historical marker location:

1777 Le Roy Avenue, Berkeley, California

( Marker is on Le Roy Avenue south of Le Conte Avenue, on the right when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 1998

Coxhead and Coxhead, Architects. 1903.

The San Francisco cable car system is the world's last manually operated cable car system. The system was built in 1873 and is a National Historic Landmark. The cable cars are a popular tourist attraction and are featured in many movies and TV shows.