The Ward-Way – Homes by Montgomery Wards

Oakland Tribune Apr 28, 1940 In the 1940's Montgomery Wards, through its building services department, sold pre-fab homes to be made by local contractors.  They would supply everything necessary to build your home. "The Ward Way method of building and furnishing is a simplified system of obtaining built to order home,"  states Ralph Jarvis  Ward-Way representative Oakland... Continue Reading →

Montclair Display Homes

Narragansett House Narragansett House is a New England Colonial-style home in the Montclair Highlands Section on Balboa Drive, built as a model home in 1937. Oakland Tribune Feb 7, 1937 The home opened in February 1937; by the end of the first week, 3500 toured the house, and by the end of April 1937, over 25,000 had... Continue Reading →

Merriewood

Merriewood is a section or neighborhood of the Montclair District of Oakland.   The Realty Syndicate was the exclusive agent selling the tract.  It first went on sale in 1924. Oakland Tribune Yearbook 1926 Oakland Tribune stated that: no other tract in Oakland can offer such a "combination of a magnificent view and comfortable home"   The... Continue Reading →

Montclair Highlands – Top of the World

Montclair Highlands was one of the earlier subdivisions in Montclair.  Located in the hills back of Piedmont and just above Montclair's Business district or the "Townsite" as locals called it in 1925. "Montclair Business Center, as the name indicates, is the tract opened as a community trading district."   Oakland Tribune May 17, 1925 "Montclair Highlands is... Continue Reading →

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