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]
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.
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]
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]
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.
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]