Golden Gate Free Library Traditional Cache
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This geocache takes you to this 100 year old (as of 2017) architectural gem of the past, a Carnegie funded "Free Library" that had Oaklands first African American literary collection. It's still a neigborhood favorite, hosting lots of activities including Jazz concerts every summer.
This cache is located at Oakland's Golden Gate Library. The library has somewhat limited hours, but the cache is accessible from outside. About the library Wikipedia has this to say: "The Golden Gate branch of the Oakland Library opened in 1918. It was built with funds from a 1914 Carnegie grant. Its design, by Donovan and Dickie, is a good example of early 20th century Georgian Revival Architecture. In the first half of the 20th century, Golden Gate was an entertainment district, with over 50 bars including the original "Trader Vic's" style location at the northeast corner of San Pablo Ave & 65th St where the "Mai Tai" style drink was purportedly invented. In the last half of the 20th century the retail district underwent a period of decline and by 1998 was considered blighted by the city of Oakland. During the 1950s, the area became majority African American. In 1982, the East Bay Negro Historical Society (EBNHS) was invited into the Golden Gate Branch of the Oakland Public Library, making it the first Oakland city library with a predominantly African American focused collection. The collection was housed in the entire left side of the library where the children's section of the library is now located."
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