The Fremont Tract is located at the intersection of MacArthur Blvd and High Street.
Then & Now – Oakland School Part 16
In this series of posts, I hope to show Then and Now images Oakland Schools. Along with a bit of history of each school, I highlight. Some of the photos are in the form of drawings or postcards, or from the pages of history books. Note: Piecing together the history of some of the older schools is sometimes... Continue Reading →
Then & Now – Oakland Schools Part 15
A bit of history of Laurel School, Madison Jr High, Sobrante Elementary, Stonehurst School and Whittier School.
Then & Now – Oakland Schools Part 1 – A
Oakland Schools covered: Castlemont, Franklin, Dewey,Hamilton. Sequoia, Fremont, and Frick.
Hopkins Town – in the Dimond District
In Hopkinstown every lot is practically level, all lots are big and deep with sewer, water, gas and electricity in front of every lot.Oakland Tribune Aug 15, 1922 Oakland Tribune Aug 15, 1922 Hopkins Town was a small subdivision in the Dimond District. HopkinsTown was located at Hopkins St (now MacArthur Blvd) Georgia, Maple, and... Continue Reading →
Naming Our City Streets
Growing up in Montclair (for me), Thornhill Drive was always just Thornhill Drive. But come to find out it was once called Thorn Road (sometimes Thorne Road). Thornhill is a more delightful-sounding name than Thorn. But there is a perfectly good reason why it was called Thorn Road. Thorn Road William J. Dingee 1878 Map... Continue Reading →