Oakland Unfolded
In 1937 Frederick L. Confer designed a "modernistic' (now art deco) home for Mr. and Mrs. George H. Everest and their two daughters. The Everest family had been living at 1760 Mountain Blvd before moving into their new Montclair Highlands home at 1831 Drake Drive. The home was developed by Emge and Stockman. It was... Continue Reading →
The "Style House" opened to the public in April 1935. Over 1500 visitors passed through the home that first weekend.Local architect Frederick L. Confer designed the home.
Some time ago, I found this picture on the Oakland History Room online site. Homes near Fruitvale Avenue and Hopkins Street (later MacArthur Boulevard) in the Dimond district of Oakland, California. A large vegetable garden dominates the foreground, and Higgins Church on Hopkins Street is in view towards the back. DATE: [circa 1905] Oakland Public... Continue Reading →
A bit of history of the first store in Montclair - updated with photos.
In 1961 the Peralta Villa, a 20-year-old WWII housing unit, was being demolished to make room for new low-rent apartments.While clearing the land, a workman discovered a concrete-lined tunnel long forgotten and never recorded on the city records.
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