A bit of history of the Gold Star Streets in Oakland California.
Gold Star Streets
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 →
The Boyd Log Cabin
This log cabin located across the street from the entrance to Joaquin Miller Park at 3551 Joaquin Miller Road. It was built in 1922 by Thomas"Hal" Boyd. 3543 Joaquin Miller Road 3551 Joaquin Miller Road - Back of the cabin 3551 Joaquin Miller Road - Google mapsHigh above the city on Joaquin Miller Road, he... 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 →
Homes near Fruitvale…
Some time ago, I found this picture on the Oakland History Room online site. Homes near Fruitvale Avenue and Hopkins Street (later MacArthur Boulevard) in the Dimond district of Oakland, California. A large vegetable garden dominates the foreground, and Higgins Church on Hopkins Street is in view towards the back. DATE: [circa 1905] Oakland Public... Continue Reading →
Oakmore Highland Model Homes
A Bit of History of the Oakmore Area.
Oakmore Highlands
Natural beauty abounds in the 150 acres of wooded, rolling hills that comprise the Oakmore District or Oakmore Highlands. The Walter H. Leimert Company laid out the subdivision with wide streets and ample sidewalks. See Oakmore Highland History The Leimert Bridge was designed in 1926, by George A. Posey, to safely accommodate vehicle traffic, Park Boulevard... Continue Reading →
College Pines
College Pines is located at the corner of Broadway Terrace and Harbord Drive location(formally Edith), just past the Claremont Country Club.