George Finley Bovard Administration Building - Los Angeles, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
N 34° 01.258 W 118° 17.126
11S E 381317 N 3765226
One of the oldest buildings on the USC campus.
Waymark Code: WMW0A4
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 06/20/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Jake39
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George F. Bovard


Taken from Wikipedia, "George Finley Bovard (August 8, 1856 – September 24, 1932) was the fourth president of the University of Southern California, serving from 1903 to 1921. Bovard administration building is named after him. His brother, Marion McKinley Bovard, was the university's first president."

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About the Place:

Taken from the American Guide Series, "The George Finley Bovard Administration Building, University Ave. at 36th St., commemorates the univicity's second president. Designed in the early Italian Renaissance style, it is built of red brick with a red tile roof. The massive square central tower is buttressed at each corner by eight heroic statues, the work of Caspar Greenfield."

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Year it was dedicated: 1932

Location of Coordinates: Building Entrance

Type of place/structure you are waymarking: Building

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