Oakland Underfoot

6806 Fremont Street

There are four of these at this address, all of them pristine. A good way to start the new year.

2900 Seminary Avenue

This is a much better example than the one I had before.

2808 Monticello Avenue

Finally I’ve found a dated mark by M. A. Lopes, who may or may not be related to the later Frank Lopes. I think of him as Lopes the Elder.

1166 71st Avenue

This old mark stands out in a neighborhood of much younger sidewalks. I have another 1922 mark by Fugel Bros., but it has the full date “1922” on it.

4909 Fairfax Avenue

I think that Rasmussen’s earliest mark, from 1921, had all four digits cast in bronze. In 1922 he clearly altered the final 1 into a 2. After that, I think he eliminated the final digit from the mark.

4011 Allendale Avenue

Every other F. Roberts mark in this neighborhood—and there are lots of them—is from 1923.

2243 Rosedale Avenue

Probably the best example of this maker I’ve found. The homeowner was pleased when I showed him what I was doing.