1876 Arch Street, Berkeley
There is only one example of this mark in Oakland, from 1918.
1907 – Hall & Nelsen
3 December 20241906 – Contra Costa Construction Co.
2 December 2024
2107 Addison Street, Berkeley
This is in front of the Hot Cups Cafe. The building has a plaque on the front, on Shattuck Avenue, stating that it was the first site of the California Academy of Arts and Crafts (now CCA).
1905 – Contra Costa Construction Co.
1 December 2024
Arch Street, at The Berk (2311 Le Conte Avenue), Berkeley
There’s just one example of this mark in Oakland, from 1904.
1921 – J. E. Reed
30 November 2024
1631 Spruce Street, Berkeley
Oakland has a single example of Reed’s mark, barely over the Berkeley line.
1908 – Esterly Con. Co.
29 November 2024
1529 Le Roy Avenue, Berkeley
Both this and the other 1908 (formerly 1906) Esterly mark are on the Hayward Fault, so it’s not clear how much longer they’ll last.
1908 – Esterly Con. Co.
28 November 2024
1529 Le Roy Avenue, Berkeley
A fine double mark, though the date is dim. Oakland has a double mark from 1907.
