San Jose St University is founding school in the CSU system and is the oldest public institution of higher learning on the West Coast. It is was established in 1857 as Minns Normal School:
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The California State Normal School Bell forged in 1881 |
The day I was there it was cloudy and rainy but still a good walk:
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Tower Hall-the oldest building on campus completed in 1910 |
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The Police School Rock-It is in honor the first SJS offering the first policing degree in the nation |
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The front of the Student Union |
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Yoshihiro Uchida Hall |
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Dwight Bentel Hall |
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Cesar Chavez Monument |
Below is the only pic I got before it started raining. It is a statue of two SJS alums who made a stand at the 1968 Olympics -Tommie Smith and John Carlos:
San Jose St University is a great campus located in downtown.
Looks like it is full of history to learn about. I love taking nice walks like that in the rain. Thanks for sharing at #HomeMattersParty
ReplyDeleteThanks. It is a place full of history.
DeleteWoo Hoo On the way over, I said and where you going to take me today Big Brother... hehehe! I love going sight seeing with you... but you need to hold my hand here or something so I don't get lost I love, love, love your photos and I'm always studying every inch of the picture because I like to see everything right down to the very last brick! Woo Hoo This is a fun place... Thank you for the neat trip! YOU SO ROCK! HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND & See you for Freebie Monday! :)
ReplyDeleteYou are so welcome. Glad that you really liked them;
DeleteLooks like a great place for a walk! Thanks for sharing at What'd You Do This Weekend? I hope you will join us again this Monday!
ReplyDeleteIt was a great walk.
DeleteThats it, like Marie said, I love the sightseeing tours you take us on each week!!!
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Wow, that makes me smile.
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