Name/Title
Blueprint for a house with bow window, by Howard Williford, c 1920-1930Entry/Object ID
2025.38.25Description
Acc. No. 25.38.25
Subject Category: Homes of Alameda
Date or Period: 1920-1930
Object: blueprint, architectural
Description: Blueprint with Front Elevation and Floor Plan of a 2-bedroom split-level house, with chimney left, bow window, and porch with craftsman columns at right. A small window is drawn next to the door under the porch. At bottom right: 'Howard Williford / Designer & Builder'. Verso has barely legible writing in mostly rubbed-off pencil: 'Mr Dallerup'[?], 'Prince St. Berkeley'.
Size: L 22 x W 19 1/2 inches.
History of Objects: A blueprint likely from the attic of the Office of H.G. or C.G. Mehrtens, real estate brokers. Howard Williford was a prolific builder, mostly smaller craftsman homes, in the 1920s in Alameda and neighboring cities, sometimes working as co-owner 'Williford & Klambt', sometimes for others (eg. Callie Back, H.G. Mehrtens). No specific house has been located matching this blueprint.
The address of this house is unknown.
Donor: unknown
Catalog Date: 2/26/2025
