McCreary-Greer House

Historical marker location:

2318 Durant Avenue, Berkeley, California

( Marker is on Durant Avenue east of Ellsworth Street, on the right when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 1998

1901. City of Berkeley Landmark - Designated 1986.

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The first female mayor in the U.S. was elected in California in 1887. Susanna M. Salter was elected mayor of Argonia, Kansas, but she was born in California and later moved to Kansas with her husband.