Temporary Faculty Lounge (T-6a), Early Lake Merced Campus
About This Item
A temporary campus structure labeled “T-6a Faculty Lounge” at San Francisco State College’s early Lake Merced campus, circa early–mid 1950s. These modest wooden buildings were erected as interim facilities following the College’s move from the overcrowded Haight & Buchanan site in 1953. A man in a suit and hat stands in the foreground, suggesting faculty or administrative presence during this transitional period of rapid campus growth.
- Identifier
- TP-ATA-0463
- 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.
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- Geographic Coverage
- San Francisco, CA
- Temporal Coverage
- 1950s
- Type
- Still Image
- Format
- 9x5 Print
- Source
- San Francisco State University Archives
- Rights
- Public
- Views
- 393