DUBLIN, CALIFORNIA – The City of Dublin recently rededicated the historic 1944 Camp Parks entrance sign and guardhouse, alongside the unveiling of a new public art piece, titled “Guards of Camp Parks.”
Located at Dougherty Road and Camp Parks Boulevard, the site serves as the main gateway to the Park Reserve Forces Training Area (PRFTA) and has long held significance to the Tri-Valley.
The base has been an important part of the region since its opening in 1942 during World War II. It served as home to over 20,000 Seabees, nicknamed “Fleet City.” Over the last 80 years, the land has transitioned from the Navy to the Air Force and, eventually, to the Army, evolving into a vital training center today.
The new artwork by artist James Dinh consists of seven-foot aluminum monoliths, featuring a honeycomb design wrapped in historic photographs of Navy, Air Force, and Army personnel who have served at the base over the decades.
This $750,000 project was a joint effort to restore the original sign, which was designed by the renowned architect Bruce Goff, but had begun to deteriorate.
The U.S. Army and the city worked to restore and relocate the structures to a more visible area to ensure this piece of architecture remains part of our history. The site is now open to the public, right next to the Dublin Camp Parks Military History Center.
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