Dexter Building - San Luis Obispo, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member linkys
N 35° 18.046 W 120° 39.816
10S E 712437 N 3908901
The Dexter Building is one of the older buildings on the Cal Poly Campus.
Waymark Code: WMHBC9
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 06/19/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member ddtfamily
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The Place:
Students know the Dexter Building because it fronts Dexter Lawn, a popular gathering spot on warm days. Built originally in 1948 as a library, it has California mission style architecture. No longer a library it now houses the Military Sciences Department.

The Person:
It was named for Walter F. Dexter, who as California Superintendent of Public Instruction helped then college president, Julian McPhee, to get approval and state funding for a new library building. Dexter also served as President of Whittier College and the President Lions Club International.

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Year it was dedicated: 1948

Location of Coordinates: Cornerstone entrance

Type of place/structure you are waymarking: Building

Related Web address (if available): Not listed
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