1424 Hampel Street
A new first date for Mr. Flaherty.
1928 – F. E. Flaherty
6 February 20131922 – A. Ferrando
5 February 2013
Hampel Street at Randolph Avenue
This is a different version of the Ferrando mark. Note the misplaced letter.
1914 – Alex. LaPlant
4 February 2013
3914 Woodruff Avenue
A nice readable example of this date and maker.
Orth & Braun
3 February 2013
3901 Glen Park Avenue
This is about as good an example of the Orth & Braun mark as you’ll ever see.
Herman C. Orth and Emil Braun were the two names behind this firm. I find it listed in the 1924 directory at 1736 Blake Street in Berkeley. In 1925 it was listed at Orth’s home address, and that year Orth appears to have begun working under his own name.
F. W. Metge
2 February 2013
3644 Dimond Avenue
This is right next to the 1912 Hutchinson Co. mark in the Renaissance School property. I think that Metge and Hutchinson worked together on this paving job, which would give Metge a 1912 date too.
1966 – R. G. Wolfe
1 February 2013
1523 E. 38th Street
1948 – H. O. Mart
31 January 2013
3720 Ardley Avenue
You have to be here in person to appreciate the elegance of this signature, by a maker I haven’t seen before.
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