Barker Building

Historical marker location:

2484 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, California

( Marker is on Shattuck Avenue near Dwight Way, on the right when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 1998

A.W. Smith, Architect. 1905.

During World War II, California was home to several important military installations, including Naval Station Pearl Harbor and the Los Alamos National Laboratory. The state's aircraft manufacturing industry also played a crucial role in the war effort.