Oakland Unfolded
In 1888, Frederick C. Talbot of the San Francisco lumber firm of Pope & Talbot purchased 133- acres from Ellis A. Haines in Elmhurst near San Leandro and adjacent to the Souhter Farm ( now the Dunsmuir Home) for $15,000. This is now the home of Knowland Park and the Oakland Zoo.
Again while researching something else, I came across this, and I had to share it. I was looking into the Haines Ranch and found this article about Mountain George. Old Mountain George Died Where He Wanted to Die On the 15th day of July 1887, Jonathan Murphy was riding over the ridge close to (or... Continue Reading →
Freeway Variety Photo by Bill Boyd C 1978 If you grew up the Montclair District of Oakland from 1956 to about 1990, you shopped at Freeway Variety. The Montclarion March 1956 Freeway Variety opened in March of 1956. It was owned and operated by partners Cy Fritz and David Iventosch. They both had experience running... Continue Reading →
It is located where Foothill Blvd meets Trask Street and 55th Avenue. 55th Avenue was formally called Central Avenue, and Foothill Blvd was often referred to as the Scenic Boulevard. Central Terrace also includes Ruth Avenue, Laverne Avenue, El Camille Avenue, and Kingsland Avenue. The area now is considered to be an extension of Maxwell... Continue Reading →
I've always been curious about the meaning behind a street name. Some are obvious like Broadway or Main Street. I've lived on Capricorn Ave (zodiac), Thornhill Dr. (Hiram Thorn) Georgia St. (the state) Athol Ave (still haven't figured that one out), and Lynde St.Lynde Street was declared a public road in 1886.
A few of the illustrations from the 1885 Oakland and Surrounding compared to modern-day or an earlier date. Nichol Block The Nichol Block was built in 1878 and is now a part of "Old Oakland." It is located at the northeast corner of 9th Street and Washington. Northeast corner of 9th and Washington Streets. Arlington... Continue Reading →
Oakland and Surroundings Illustrated and Described, showing its Advantages for Residence or Business, was published in 1885. W.W. Elliott was the publisher. Oakland and Surroundings: illustrated and described, showing its advantages for residence or business. 1885I thought I would share some beautiful illustrations from the publication. You can view the entire document here. Oakland and... Continue Reading →
I found the following article when I was doing the research for my post on the Hays Canyon Murder and another I am working on. I immediately went searching for the paintings, and I found photos of them. Absolutely beautiful. Sharing what I found. The first painting is somewhere in the hills above Piedmont. Oakland... Continue Reading →
Sunshine Court is group homes built by Pedigreed Home Builders in 1927 Each house had 4 or 5 rooms with separate garage, ranging in from $3950-$4550. Every Sunshine Court Home had a dining room set, gas range, Hoyt water heater, linoleum, curtain rods, bathroom fixtures, and other time and money-saving extras. The first six homes... Continue Reading →
Ardsley Heights is part of Bella Vista Park and is now considered part of Ivy Hill. The streets of Ardsley Heights are Park Blvd, East 28th Street, Bay View Avenue, Lake View Avenue Elliot Street, and East 34th Street. Ardsley Heights Tract Map Blocks G&H of Bella Vista Park 1912 From Earth Sciences and Map... Continue Reading →
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