North Branch Berkeley Public Library

Historical marker location:

1170 The Alameda, Berkeley, California

( Marker is on The Alameda near Hopkins Street, on the right when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 2004

James W. Plachek, Architect, 1936.

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.