Benicia Seminary
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N 38° 03.238 W 122° 09.385
10S E 574010 N 4212138
California Registered Historical Landmark #795
Waymark Code: WM1DAB
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 04/10/2007
Views: 23
Plaque on the front:
Site of Benicia Seminary
The birthplace of Mills College. Founded in 1852 as the Young Ladies' Seminary of Benicia. Acquired from Mary Atkins by Cyrus and Susan Mills in 1865. It was moved to its present site in Oakland in 1871 and chartered as a college by the State of California in 1885.
Plaque on the back:
To Remember
The pioneers who believed in education and supported it : The teachers who dedicated themselves to learning and nourished it : The students who came for knowledge and grew to citizenship in the early capital of California
MILLS COLLEGE
Founded in Benicia 1852
Erected by Benicia Old Timers Committee
AD1937
Marker Number: 795.00
Marker Name: BENICIA SEMINARY
County: Solano
Has Official CA Plaque: yes
Marker Dedication Date: 05/02/1965
Location:
City park, Military W St between 1st and 2nd Sts, Benicia
Website: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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