Armstrong_College_(California)

Armstrong College (California)

Armstrong College (California)

Defunct private college in Berkeley, California

Armstrong College (originally the California School for Private Secretaries, also known as Armstrong Business College)[1] is a defunct college that was active for 70 years and historical building in Berkeley, California. The former school building is at 2210 Harold Way and is a listed Berkeley Landmark (no. 187) by the City of Berkeley since September 6, 1994.[2]

History

The college was founded in 1918 by J. Evan Armstrong of the University of California[3][4] and he served as the school's president.[2] The first location of the school was a small building on Shattuck Avenue.[1] In 1923, the name changed to Armstrong College,[2] and the campus relocated. Walter Ratcliff was an architect for its school buildings in 1923, for the second location.[1][5]

A plaque commemorates the school's history.[2] Alumni include Jovy Marcelo and Annie Wu.

Closure

For about 10 years it served as a training facility for the University of California, Berkeley. It was then acquired in 2009 by the Tibetan Nyingma Meditation Center, and renamed Dharma College.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    "Berkeley's Heritage: A Massive 'Period' Building". Newspapers.com. The Berkeley Gazette. April 7, 1978. p. 3. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
  2. [2]
    "Berkeley Historical Plaque Project – Armstrong College". berkeleyplaques.org.
  3. [3]
    "Graduate Study in Management". Graduate Business Admissions Council. 30 December 1974 – via Google Books.
  4. [4]
    Pettitt, George Albert (30 December 1973). Berkeley: the Town and Gown of it. Howell-North Books. ISBN 9780831071011 – via Google Books.
  5. [5]
    Johnson, Robert E.; Byron, Janet L. (28 September 2015). Berkeley Walks: Revealing Rambles through America's Most Intriguing City. Roaring Forties Press. ISBN 9781938901515 – via Google Books.
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