History of Alameda
A collection of articles on Alameda History by Dennis Evanosky and Eric J. Kos
Colonial Revival Eclipses Queen Anne
Oct 14,2021
The Colonial Revival style, which began in Philadelphia in 1876, blossomed into a movement and continued into the 20th century. The style was echoed there 22 years later with the 1898 restoration of Independence Hall.
Victorian-era Architecture in Alameda — Queen Anne
Oct 06,2021
Styles prevalent during the reign of Queen Victoria came to full blossom with the arrival of the Queen Anne style in 1876. Alameda Architect Charles Shaner, whose home in that very style is pictured at the right, played on important role in dressing Alameda in the style’s regalia.
‘Victorian’ Architecture in Alameda — the Stick Style
Sep 29,2021
Three types of Stick-style houses have been identified: gabled roof, towered and townhouse. Each of these types had appeared in Alameda by the mid-1880s when this “modern” style had gained popularity.
