College Library, Franciscan Building (Bookstore), and Creative Arts Building, SFSU Lake Merced Campus, c. 1959–1962

About This Item

View of the College Library, the Franciscan Building (bookstore), and the Creative Arts Building at San Francisco State College’s Lake Merced campus. Students gather and walk along the pathways and Quad, while high-rise apartments in Parkmerced rise in the background beyond the campus. c. 1959–1962.

Identifier
TP-ATA-1796
Date
late 1950s - early 1960s
Context

These buildings formed part of the early academic and student services core of the Lake Merced campus following the college’s relocation in 1953. The Franciscan Building served as the campus bookstore, while the library and Creative Arts Building supported the growing academic programs of the postwar period. The nearby Parkmerced development reflects the close relationship between the campus and surrounding residential communities.

Campus Features Visible:

  • College Library (original building)

  • Franciscan Building (bookstore)

  • Creative Arts Building

  • Central Quad

Background:

  • Parkmerced high-rise apartments

Campus Life:

  • Students gathering near building entrances and along pathways

 

Credits: Some descriptions were developed with the assistance of ChatGPT, an AI language model by OpenAI.

Geographic Coverage
San Francisco, CA
Temporal Coverage
late 1950s - early 1960s
Type
Still Image
Format
Negative
Source
San Francisco State University Archives
Rights
Public
Views
518

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