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Mechanics' Institute Snapshot
Don't expect to find someone to fix your car at The Mechanics Institute. Dedicated to cultural and educational advancement, the Mechanics' Institute provides members with a variety of services, activities, and resources from its San Francisco location. The Institute maintains the oldest library on the West Coast and one of the oldest chess clubs in the US. It was founded in 1855 when San Francisco was a frontier town. The institute served as a social hub and center for adult education for a community with no established technical education system; holding vocational classes for local mechanics and manufacturers.
