A bit more history of some of the homes built in the 1930s in the Piedmont Pines neighborhood of Oakland.
Piedmont Pines Display Homes
“The Newspaper With The Hillside Slant”
A bit of history of "The Montclarion "The Newspaper with the Hillside Slant"
Melrose Highlands- Part 2
Melrose Highland is the area off of Keller Avenue to the King Estates Open Space and over to Field Street and up to Crest Avenue – The area is now called Eastmont Hills.
Claremont Circle
Oakland Tribune Sep 1935 Claremont Circle is a real estate development by the E.B. Field Company. It opened in 1935. Oakland Tribune Sep 1935 Claremont Circle has a magnificent panorama view of SF Bay, Golden Gate, Marin County, and Mount Tamalpais Oakland Tribune 1935 Oakland Tribune Sep 1935 Oakland Tribune Sept 1935 Oakland Tribune 1935... Continue Reading →
26 Ascot Court – Piedmont Pines
One of the Model Homes in Piedmont Pines - Ascot Court
Style House in Piedmont Pines
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.
Honeymoon Haven
Honeymoon Haven - 13049 Broadway Terrace - opened Jun 1935 "A five-room residence planned to harmonize perfectly with it's charming among pines." Oakland Tribune June 16, 1935 The home sits on 1/4 acre lots among the pines. "1000 People attended the opening of Honeymoon Haven" - Oakland Tribune June 23, 1935 Merriewood Tract Spanish -Colonial... Continue Reading →