Havenscourt

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SF Call Nov 29, 1913

Wickman Havens Real Estate Company opened Havenscourt in 1912.   Within the 170 acres of Havenscourt are 21 miles of streets and sidewalks.¹

SF Call April 13, 1912

The official entrance was at Havenscourt Blvd and East 14th Street, with a pergola and a gazebo. The Havenscourt station and business district were located on Havenscourt Blvd and Bancroft.².

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Photo by Cheney Photo Advertising – Oakland History Room
The entrance to Havenscourt
1920Havenscourt Station East 14th St. & Havenscourt Blvd.
Havenscourt Blvd at Bancroft looking towards Frick School

Two Schools, 17 Acres Playground, a Civic Center, and a train station

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67th Avenue between Arthur St and Avenal Ave

Then and Now – Above and Below

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Looking south on 66th Street from Arthur St
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Looking south on 65th Ave from Arthur St
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Cheney Photo Advertising Company took all the photos, and they are from the Oakland History Room or OMCA.

Related

  1. Story of Havenscourt – SF Call Nov 29, 1913
  2.  The Home Place Beautiful – Oakland Tribune Jun 1, 1912
  3.  Showing 6712 Flora St circa 1912-1916 OMCA – Havenscourt Tract Block 3

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Updated Dec 16, 2019

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