Archive for the ‘Corners’ Category

Corners: 21st Avenue and E. 28th Street

16 April 2018

This sidewalk was laid by C. A. (Carl) Lindstrom. The dates on his marks extend only from 1923 to 1925.

Corners: Los Angeles Street at Arlington Avenue

3 November 2015

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Los Angeles Street at Arlington Avenue

This is in the heart of the old Golden Gate tract. I photographed it four years ago, and it may be gone by now. The other marks on this street date from the 1910s.

Corners: Acacia Avenue at Golden Gate Avenue

2 November 2015

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Acacia Avenue at Golden Gate Avenue

In 1913, when the Oakland Paving Company laid down this sidewalk, Golden Gate had its original name of Hays Avenue.

Corners: Bartlett Street at Penniman Avenue

1 November 2015

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Bartlett Street at Penniman Avenue

At least two sides of this intersection were built and marked by Schnoor Bros.

You may wonder about Bartlett Street’s name. The adjacent street is named Humboldt Avenue today, but a hundred years ago it was named Persimmon Street. Both were in the Fruitvale Addition tract.

I’m taking a short break to present a few special street marks. In a few days I’ll start the last series of sidewalk stamps from my systematic survey of the city, which began in July 2008. After that, this blog will start a new phase.

Corners: 65th Street and Herzog Street

25 September 2015

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65th Street and Herzog Street

Corners: 54th Street and Gaskill Street

24 September 2015

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54th Street at Gaskill Street

Some time between 1912 and 1936, Park Street had its name changed to Gaskill Street, but they left the concrete alone.

Once again I’ve run short of sidewalk stamps. For a few days I’ll be running some special marks that have caught my eye during my long survey of Oakland sidewalks.

Corners: Cross Road and Hays (Golden Gate) Avenue

15 July 2015

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Cross Road at Golden Gate Avenue

Long after this corner mark was laid, Hays Avenue was renamed Golden Gate Avenue.