Albany, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member ucdvicky
N 37° 53.233 W 122° 17.888
10S E 561716 N 4193534
City Hall of Albany, CA.
Waymark Code: WM3BHK
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 03/09/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member SowerMan
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"Albany (formerly Ocean View) is a city in Alameda County, California, United States. The population was 16,444 at the 2000 census.


In 1908, a group of local women protested the dumping of Berkeley garbage in their community. Armed with two shotguns and a twenty-two-caliber rifle, they confronted the drivers of the wagons near what is now the corner of San Pablo Avenue and Buchanan Street. The ladies told the drivers of the horse-drawn garbage wagons to go home, which they did quickly and without complaint. Shortly thereafter, the residents of the town voted to incorporate as the City of Ocean View. In 1909, voters changed the name of the city, primarily to distinguish the city from the adjacent section of Berkeley which had previously been named Ocean View. On a vote of 38 to 6 the city was renamed in honor of Albany, New York, the birthplace of the city's first mayor, Frank Roberts.

In 2008 Albany will celebrate its centennial. A contest is underway now to update the town motto which appears on the City Seal. The current motto is "Gateway to Northern Alameda County"."
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Name: Albany City Hall

Address:
1000 San Pablo Avenue
Albany, CA USA
94706


Web Site for City/Town/Municipality: [Web Link]

Date of Construction: Not listed

Architect: Not listed

Memorials/Commemorations/Dedications: Not listed

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