My Dumb Friends Bench
Donated to the city of Alameda in 1920 by Park Avenue resident Isabella Derby Clark, this concrete bench was designed by Myrtle Maillot. Mrs. Clark was a proponent of animal welfare. The inscription "In memory of my dumb friends" is a reference to animals and their inability to speak. A pet watering fountain was originally attached to the bench's east side. The bench was damaged when a palm tree fell on it during a 2013 storm. Citizens, in cooperation with city officials and non-profit organizations raised funds to repair and restore the bench and to place a street lamp at the site. Poet, songwriter and lead singer of The Doors, James Douglas "Jim" Morrison (1943-1971) was a frequent visitor to the bench while a student at Alameda High School.| HM Number | HM1X1A |
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| Series | This marker is part of the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series |
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| Year Placed | 2016 |
| Placed By | Native Sons of the Golden West |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Monday, February 27th, 2017 at 1:01am PST -08:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 10S E 566477 N 4179390 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 37.75941667, -122.24530000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 37° 45.565', W 122° 14.718' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 37° 45' 33.9" N, 122° 14' 43.08" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 510, 415 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 2531 San Jose Ave, Alameda CA 94501, US |
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