Name/Title
Alameda Victorian Preservation Society Calendar, 1974Entry/Object ID
2016.64.27Description
Acc. No. 16.64.27
Date or Period: 1974
Subject: Citizens of Alameda, Fraternities/Clubs
Object: Calendar
Description: softbound booklet of tan paper with same cover, with plastic spiral binder. Caption: Alameda Victorian Preservation Society Calendar For 1974. Each page has an illustration of a house on one side, and a grid for a month on the right and caption relating to the house on the left.
Size: L 8 1/4” x W 12 1/4”
History of Object:
Calendar published by the Alameda Victorian Preservation Society as a fundraiser / promotion, for 1974. Line drawings were by Robert Nicol AIA & D.M. Lynn-Jones.
Note: This calendar was marked 16.64. There was no card for this - 16.64.1-26 describe photos from the Nancy Martin Estate. If a card pops up fitting this description, the number can be changed and this card/entry can be removed.
Acquired from: Estate of Nancy Martin
Date: 12/22/16
Details:
January:
1279 Weber
This house, built in the 1890's is of the stick-Eastlake style. The present owners have made major exterior and interior changes consistent with that style by utilizing salvaged materials.
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February:
900 Grand
The exact construction date of this Italianate house is uncertain. In 1889 it was occupied by J. H. Rosetter who was employed by Grace Steamship Co. This building has finely detailed porches and a Queen Anne tower at the rear which was added at the turn of the century.
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March:
342 Santa Clara
Built in the 1890’s, this house is a fine example of the variety of detail and patterns that were popular during this period. The house is embellished with sunbursts, scrolls, cut shingles, stained glass, fancy panels and a gracefully curved front porch pillar.
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April:
1717 San Antonio
Influenced by the excellent quality of the well water, this classic Eastlake house was purchased in 1899 by Captain Charles C. Lutjins, and is still owned by the same family. Its trim appearance is accented by simple bracketed gables and scalloped molding strips.
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May:
1419 Union
This rare Carpenter Gothic home was built in 1879 for Frederic Varden who was superintendent of City Streets. After passing through various owners it was purchased in 1970 by the Manida Girls Club.
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June:
1410 Santa Clara
This house is one of three adjacent stick-Eastlake houses with elaborate gable detail. The Italianate style porches reflect the mixture of styles found of many Alameda homes of this period.
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July:
2044 Alameda
Built in 1895 for tea importer John C. Siegfried, this large Italianate home has been successfully remodelled into apartments without loss of its original charm. Mr. Siegfried was the first orchid grower in California. At one time there were twelve greenhouses on the property.
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August:
1630 9th St.
This unusual one story Italianate was built in the 1870’s as part of the 225 acre Aughinbaugh tract. An outstanding feature is the ornamental millwork of massive scale.
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September:
2165 San Jose
Brightly painted, in contrasting colors, this one story cottage is typical of the thousands which were built in Alameda and neighboring communities.
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October:
2103 San Jose
This Queen Anne home is decorated with variety of dentil courses, cut shingles, and stylized moldings. The beautiful stained glass windows in the doors and transom are among the finest in Alameda.
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November:
3241 Encinal
The rare mansard roof and dormer windows, along with a truncated tower, create the illusion of a miniature French villa. This one-of-a-kind cottage also has a stick-Eastlake porch.
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December:
1228 High
This house was built in 1892 for Charles Christensen a grocer. The large porch is embellished with ball and spindle fretwork, heavy turned pillars and a broad staircase.
