UC Berkeley Student Union
I have eaten many meals here and fifty years ago the new (and present day) student union on the UC Berkeley campus opened.
The Parthenon-like structure was officially dedicated March 17, 1961, with ceremonies that included a speech by California's Gov. Brown. (That's "Pat" Brown, not Jerry Brown, his son, now and again a California governor.) The new structure featured Pauley Ballroom, meeting rooms, student lounges (including sex-segregated "quiet rooms" where tired students could take a break), the Bear's Lair pub, art studio, and a bowling alley in the basement.
A lot of talented people have passed through it. I wonder how much longer it will last?
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