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.
Downtown Property Owner’s Association.
Oakland Public Library, Oakland History Room.
From Old Oakland Wikipedia
Galindo Hotel
- Built 1877
- 8th and Franklin
- B. Wright Proprietor
- J.C. Matthews & Sons Architects
- 1972 Destroyed by fire
Date after 1933
Historic American Building Survey
Survey No HABS CA-1898
Cole School
- Built circa 1885 to circa 1923
- 10th Street between Union and Poplar
- Named for Rector E. Cole
- Jack London attended the school
with several children standing on the sidewalk.
Date 1908
Huntington Library Jack London Collection
Pacific Press Publishing House
Under the direction of James White, the leader of the Seventh Day Adventists, the Pacific Press building was erected in 1875 as a publishing and printing firm. It was destroyed by fire in 1977, arson was suspected. The building was in the way of the Grove -Shafter Freeway (980).
Circa 1975
Images from the Ellen G. White estate http://ellenwhite.org/
Circa 1977
Images from the Ellen G. White estate http://ellenwhite.org/
More Info:
- Old Oakland – Oakland Local Wiki
- Pacific Press Application for Landmark Status – National Park Service
Thanks for your efforts
Oakland is really a historic lesson if you look at downtown and travel out from city hall . The original trails are the main streets since California became a state.