Oakland, California

Places to Explore

• Trinity Church, Oakland, California

  Trinity Church, located in Oakland, California's Alameda County, is a historic place. The main church building was constructed in 1893, designed by San Francisco architect William H. Hamilton. It exemplifies the late 19th-century vernacular Gothic Revival style, specifically Victorian Carpenter Goth

• M.V. SANTA ROSA

  The M.V. SANTA ROSA is a Historic Place in Oakland, California, located in Alameda County. This vessel, a double-ended steel class ferry, was built in Alameda in 1927 for Southern Pacific-Golden Gate Ferries Limited. She served on San Francisco Bay, connecting areas like San Francisco and Sausalito.

• Oakland Free Library--Melrose Branch

  The Oakland Free Library--Melrose Branch is a historic place in Oakland, Alameda County. This building, located at 4805 Foothill Boulevard, opened in 1916. It was one of four similar branches constructed under a 1914 grant from Andrew Carnegie. Architects William H. Weeks and C. Christensen designed

• First Unitarian Church of Oakland

  The First Unitarian Church of Oakland is a historic place located in Alameda County, California. You'll find it at the corner of 14th and Castro Streets in downtown Oakland. The church building was completed in 1891. It was designed in 1889 by architect Walter J. Mathews in the Richardsonian Romane

• Oakland Free Library--23rd Avenue Branch

  The Oakland Free Library--23rd Avenue Branch was a historic place in Alameda County, California. The building, designed in the Spanish Colonial Revival style by architects Charles W. Dickey and John J. Donovan, opened in 1918. It was one of four Carnegie libraries constructed in Oakland with a grant

• Altenheim, Oakland, California

  Altenheim, meaning 'Elder's Home' in German, is a historic place located at 1720 MacArthur Boulevard in Oakland, California. It was established in the 1890s by German-speaking immigrants, forming the Altenheim Society. The original building, designed by Charles Mau, was constructed in 1893 to serve

• Lightship WAL-605, RELIEF

  In Oakland, California, you'll find Lightship WAL-605, known as RELIEF. This historic vessel, built in Maine in 1950, was one of only six lightships constructed specifically for the U.S. Coast Guard. She was commissioned in 1951. Her service began at the Overfalls lightship station off Delaware Bay

• Hotel Menlo

  The Hotel Menlo, a historic place in Oakland, California, is located at 344 13th Street in Alameda County. Completed in 1914, the seven-story building was constructed by Myers and White Company and operated by J.R. Points. Designed in the Renaissance Revival style, the Hotel Menlo reflects Oakland's

• Heinold's First and Last Chance Saloon

  Heinold's First and Last Chance Saloon in Oakland, California, is a historic place. The building, constructed between 1870 and 1874 from an abandoned paddle steamer's timbers, became J.M. Heinold's Saloon in 1883 after Johnny Heinold purchased it. Its name, "First and Last Chance," came from its wa

• University High School, Oakland

  University High School in Oakland, California, opened in 1923. Built in 1922, the building was designed by Charles W. Dickey, reflecting Mission and Spanish Colonial Revival styles. It served as a public high school, known for its connection to the University of California. The high school closed in

• Montgomery Ward and Company, Oakland

  In Oakland, California, the Montgomery Ward and Company building stood as a significant landmark in Alameda County. Erected in 1923, this nine-story concrete structure was designed by Montgomery Ward's in-house architect, W. H. McCaully. Located at 2825 East 14th Street, now International Boulevard,

• Alameda County Building and Loan Association Building

  The Alameda County Building and Loan Association Building, at 1601-1605 Clay Street in Oakland, California, is a historic place. It was erected in 1907, designed by Harry Cunningham and Matthew Politeo. This five-story structure combines Beaux-Arts and Art Nouveau styles. Its construction followed t

• California Cotton Mills Company Factory

  In Oakland, California, within Alameda County, stands the California Cotton Mills Company Factory. This historic place was founded in 1883 by Scotsmen William Rutherford and John Yule Millar. It became the largest cotton mill west of the Mississippi River upon its completion. The factory produced t

• Women's Athletic Club of Alameda County

  The Women's Athletic Club of Alameda County, at 525 Bellevue Avenue in Oakland, is a historic place. The club formed in 1926 and built its facility between 1928 and 1929. Architects Charles F.B. Roeth and E. Geoffrey Bangs designed the five-story Classical Revival building, which opened on March 11,

• 10th Street Market

  Welcome to the 10th Street Market, a historic place in Oakland, Alameda County. This site, also known as Swan's Market, began its life as a commercial market district. The original structure was built in 1917, with significant expansions occurring in 1926 and again in 1940. For over sixty years, it

• Madison Park Apartments

  The Madison Park Apartments in Oakland, California, is a significant historic place within Alameda County. Designed and built in 1908 by Charles MacGregor, the building arose during a residential construction boom after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire. At its completion, the Madison Park

• Oakland YWCA Building

  The Oakland YWCA Building, located in Alameda County, California, stands as a historic place. Completed in 1914, this Renaissance Revival style building was designed by renowned architect Julia Morgan. It was the first of seventeen YWCAs Morgan designed across the country. The YWCA in Oakland began

• Dunns Block, Oakland, California

  Dunns Block, located at 725 Washington Street in Oakland, California, was constructed in 1879. Architect William Stokes designed this Italianate Victorian building. It is notable as the only surviving Victorian block in Oakland that remains unaltered. The building's interior retains its original flo

• Treadwell Mansion and Carriage House

  The Treadwell Mansion and Carriage House, a historic place in Oakland, California, was constructed around 1875. Architect Clinton Day designed these buildings, incorporating elements of Gothic Revival and Eastlake Stick architectural styles. The mansion was originally built for John and James Treadw

• The Bellevue-Staten, Oakland, California

  The Bellevue-Staten, located in Oakland, California's Alameda County, stands overlooking Lake Merritt. This historic place was completed in 1929. Designed by architect Herman Carl Baumann, the building showcases a blend of Art Deco and Spanish Colonial architectural styles. It was originally built

• Ladies' Relief Society Children's Home, Oakland

  The Ladies' Relief Society Children's Home in Oakland has a history rooted in local philanthropy. The Ladies' Relief Society was established in 1871 and incorporated in 1872, founded by women to provide charitable services to needy women and children. The first Children's Home building, constructed

• Oakland Free Library--Alden Branch

  The Oakland Free Library's Alden Branch, now known as the Temescal Branch, opened its doors in 1918 at 5205 Telegraph Avenue. This historic building was designed in the Tudor Revival style by architects Charles W. Dickey and John J. Donovan. It was one of only two Tudor Revival Carnegie libraries ev

• St. Joseph's Home for the Aged

  St. Joseph's Home for the Aged, located in Oakland, California, was constructed in 1912. The Little Sisters of the Poor established this four-story brick building as a convalescent home for the elderly at 2647 International Boulevard, then known as East 14th Street. The cornerstone for the building

• Oakland Free Library--Golden Gate Branch

  The Oakland Free Library, Golden Gate Branch, is a historic place in Alameda County. This library, located at 5606 San Pablo Avenue, was built in 1918. It was one of four Carnegie Free Libraries constructed in Oakland, funded by a grant from Andrew Carnegie. Designed by Oakland architects Charles W.

• Oakland Lamp Works

  The Oakland Lamp Works, located at 16th and Campbell Streets in West Oakland, operated as a light bulb factory. General Electric owned this facility, which began operations in 1912. The initial building construction for the Oakland Warehouse Company started in 1910. By 1912, it became General Elect

• USS POTOMAC (yacht), Oakland, California

  In Oakland, California, at Jack London Square, you can find the USS Potomac. This vessel, built in 1934 as the Coast Guard Cutter Electra, became Franklin D. Roosevelt's presidential yacht in 1936. Known as the 'Floating White House,' it served President Roosevelt until his death in 1945. Roosevelt

• American Bag Co.--Union Hide Co.

  Welcome to the site of the American Bag Company and Union Hide Company building in Oakland, California. This historic place, located in Alameda County, was constructed in 1917. Designed by architect Leonard H. Thomas, the building is notable for its early 20th-century utilitarian architectural styl

• Harrison and Fifteenth Streets Historic District

  The Harrison and Fifteenth Streets Historic District is located in Oakland, California, in Alameda County. This district comprises a group of seven historical buildings constructed between 1914 and 1929. These structures exhibit various architectural styles, including Late 19th and 20th Century Revi

• Pacific Press Building, Oakland

  Welcome to the location of the Pacific Press Building, a recognized Historic Place in Oakland, California, within Alameda County. The name is associated with the Pacific Press Publishing Association, a Christian publishing house owned and operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America

• Oakland Public Library

  The Oakland Public Library, located in Alameda County, officially began as a taxpayer-funded institution on November 7, 1878. Its roots are in the Oakland Library Association, a subscription library established in 1868. The library has used multiple main buildings. An early main library served unti

• Oakland City Hall

  Oakland City Hall, a historic place in Alameda County, California, was constructed between 1911 and 1914. This Beaux Arts building, Oakland's fifth City Hall, was designed by Palmer and Hornbostel. A $1.15 million bond issue funded its construction in 1909. For many years, it was Oakland's tallest

• Cameron-Stanford House, Oakland

  The Cameron-Stanford House is a historic place in Oakland, California. Located in Alameda County, this Italianate residence was built in 1876. It stands as the last of the 19th-century Victorian mansions that once surrounded Lake Merritt. The house was first occupied by William Walker Camron and hi

• The Clay Building, Oakland, California

  The Clay Building is located at 1001–1007 Clay Street in Oakland, California. This three-story brick structure was built in 1901. After the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, the Levi Strauss Company moved its offices here. The building already housed a Levi Strauss overall factory and sustained damage

• Alfred H. Cohen House

  The Alfred H. Cohen House, located in Oakland, California's Fruitvale neighborhood, is a notable historic place in Alameda County. This seventeen-room residence was completed in 1884, built on land that was once part of the "Oak Tree Farm" property. It served as a wedding present for Emma Bray and A

• Brooklyn Presbyterian Church

  The Brooklyn Presbyterian Church, located in Oakland, California's Alameda County, is a historic place. Completed in 1887, the building was designed in a late Victorian Romanesque style. Architect George A. Bordwell is credited, possibly incorporating plans by Samuel Newsom. This structure features