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 →

Central Terrace – 55th and Foothill

It is located where Foothill Blvd meets Trask Street and 55th Avenue. 55th Avenue was formally called Central Avenue, and Foothill Blvd was often referred to as the Scenic Boulevard. Central Terrace also includes Ruth Avenue, Laverne Avenue, El Camille Avenue, and Kingsland Avenue. The area now is considered to be an extension of Maxwell... Continue Reading →

Sunshine Court

Sunshine Court is group homes built by Pedigreed Home Builders in 1927 Each house had 4 or 5 rooms with separate garage, ranging in from $3950-$4550. Every Sunshine Court Home had a dining room set, gas range, Hoyt water heater, linoleum, curtain rods, bathroom fixtures, and other time and money-saving extras. The first six homes... Continue Reading →

Ardsley Heights

Ardsley Heights is part of Bella Vista Park and is now considered part of Ivy Hill. The streets of Ardsley Heights are Park Blvd, East 28th Street, Bay View Avenue, Lake View Avenue Elliot Street, and East 34th Street. Ardsley Heights Tract Map Blocks G&H of Bella Vista Park 1912 From Earth Sciences and Map... Continue Reading →

Highlands of Oakland

The "Highlands of Oakland" went on sale in November of 1925. It is located area of Tunnel Road and behind what is now the Parkwoods Condominiums. This area was burned during the 1991 Oakland Firestorm, and I assume there are no original homes left. The "Highlands of Oakland" includes the following streets Bristol Drive, Buckingham... Continue Reading →

Beverly Terrace – The homes and more

Part 2 - Beverly Terrace -The Sunshine Tract - When Beverly Terrance was put on the market MacArthur Blvd as we know it, was called Hollywood Blvd and was a part of the Lincoln Highway. At this time, the Chevrolet Assembly Plant (now Eastmont Town Center) Fageol Motor Company (later Peterbilt and now Foothill Square)... Continue Reading →

Beverly Terrace – The Sunshine Tract

On the Beautiful Scenic Foothill Blvd. of Oakland Ca Brochure from the OMCA - c:1916 Gift of Fred E. Reed H4599.44 San Francisco Examiner Apr 03, 1916 Panorama from Beverly Terrace Cheney Photo Advertising c 1916 Previously sold on eBay Beverly Terrace went on sale in 1916. Located at Foothill Blvd and 99th on the... Continue Reading →

Hawthorne House – Sheffield Village

Display Home - Sheffield Village Opens Mar 1941 Located at 168 Marlow Drive in Sheffield Village.  Completely furnished by  Jackson Furniture Company E.B. Field Corporation, owners and builders of Sheffield Village. Hawthorne House 168 Marlow Drive EB Field Corporation 1941 Jacksons Furniture Zillow

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