Oakland Unfolded
A bit of history of the automotive industry in Oakland from 1911 to the mid-1960s. After surveying the coast, the leaders of General Motors decided Oakland was the logical place to build a new plant. Oakland was ideal, with facilities for Southern Pacific, Santa Fe, and Western Pacific railroads and deep-water ports.
Homes of Distinction in High Street Park - Beautiful 5-room houses of Spanish design. Built by J.B. Peppin on Culver Street.
W.H." Harvey" Bentley of the Bentley Ostrich Farm in San Diego County announced the opening of a branch in the Elmhurst District (sometimes Fruitvale) of Oakland at East 14th and High Street.
The Fremont Tract is located at the intersection of MacArthur Blvd and High Street.
Allendale Terrace is a group of twenty-seven homes built east of High Street on Allendale Avenue. They were built and sold by K.A. Johnson. Fifteen homes were ready for inspection in 1930. The area is most likely is considered Maxwell Park. Oakland Tribune May 11, 1930 Twenty -seven unusually beautiful English designed homes. Five, six,... Continue Reading →
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