Grand Avenue Heights – By The Parks

Grand Avenue Heights is situated on Grand Avenue between the head of Lake Merritt and Piedmont. At one time, this area was called Pleasant Valley.

“Soon to be the center of Oakland’s most exclusive residence district” Oakland Tribune

Grand Avenue Heights By The Parks – Haiti Trust

The above photos are from a brochure by Frank K Mott, showing some of the features of Grand Avenue Heights from 1907.

“Grand Avenue Heights enjoys the finest climate in Oakland (and that means the best in the State). It is the greatest place in the world for children who can sleep out upon the sleeping porches 365 nights in the year.”

Oakland Tribune Feb 11, 1910

Over 3,000 people attended the opening day sale, and they sold between $50,000 and $79,000 in lots that first day. The average lot was about $2000 with $300 down and $25 a month.

“It is between the two most fashionable residential districts in the county – Adams Point and Piedmont”

Oakland Tribune Feb 11, 1910

By 1910 at least 25 new houses were built or had been built. They were sold for $4,000 to $10,000.

In the above Cheney Photo Advertising photo, you see from left to right 1098, 1092,1086, and 1080 Grand Avenue (now 3850, 3840, 3838, and 3824).

In 1911, the Oakland Tribune reported that the home on the left cost $ 10,000, and the one next to it cost $8,000.

“It is free from fog and heavy winds”

Oakland Tribune Feb 11, 1910

Then and Now

The above clipping is from 1909 and shows 1025 and 1031 Walker Avenue. Below is another view of 1025 Walker Avenue

The below clipping is from 1910 and shows 530 and 534 Boulevard way In Piedmont.

Below is View of some of the homes in Grand Avenue Heights on Grand Avenue. This is from Vermont Avenue.

More Info:

• Grand Avenue Heights – Oakland Tribune Oct 18, 1907
• Investors Show Faith in City – Oakland Enquirer Oct 19, 1908
• Oakland’s Magnificent New Residential District – Oakland Tribune Feb 12, 1910

Links

• Worden, W. E., and Frank K. Mott Company. Some Features of Grand Avenue Heights (by the park): the Park And Boulevard Residence District of Oakland. Oakland, Cal.: Frank K. Mott Co., 1907. Haiti Trust

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