A collection of articles on Alameda History by Dennis Evanosky and Eric J. Kos
There are homes built in seven Victorian-era styles. Each blossomed and faded during Queen Victorian’s reign from 1837 to 1901. Alameda’s examples begin with the Gothic Revival and end with the Craftsman styles. They include the Queen Anne, like the one on the left. Read more about this below.
Dennis Evanosky
On Sept. 15, 1902, Alameda began a three-day celebration to mark its new status as an Island City. Five weeks earlier, on Oct. 9, the San Francisco Bridge Co. announced that it had made its final cut through to San Leandro Bay.
George Gregg Briggs once owned land in Alameda. His namesake avenue marks the spot.
Dennis Evanosky
Alameda’s street names often hold secrets unknown even to many who live on them. Here are two examples, one on Bay Farm, the other on the East End.
Britt Court
On Saturday, Aug. 28, Dennis Evanosky will lead a history walking tour along the Oakland Estuary. Meet at 9 a.m. at the intersection of Fernside Boulevard and Versailles Avenue. We’ll walk across the Fruitvale Bridge, along Oakland’s Alameda Avenue to High Street and back to the start.
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