SF State College Lake Merced Campus

About This Item

Photograph of the new College Union on San Francisco State College's Lake Merced campus. The College Union, later known as "The Commons" opened in fall of 1953. The facility was constructed by the State of California and leased to the Associated Students, and consisted of a main dining room that seated up to 500 students, a snack bar called the "Redwood Room," and two smaller dining rooms for faculty (and students on special occasions).

Identifier
TP-ATA-0461
Context

The old San Francisco State College campus at Haight & Buchanan Street operated from the early 20th century through 1952. As enrollment rapidly grew in the 1930s, the campus became overcrowded and a search for a larger location began. Classes officially moved to to the 19th Avenue location in 1953.

Geographic Coverage
San Francisco, CA
Temporal Coverage
1950s
Type
Still Image
Format
9x5 Print
Source
San Francisco State University Archives
Rights
Public
Views
377

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