East Lake in Oakland in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Church of St. James the Apostle
June 27, 1858
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1890.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 37° 47.507′ N, 122° 14.778′ W. Marker was in Oakland, California, in Alameda County. It was in East Lake. Marker was at the intersection of 12th Avenue and Foothill Boulevard, on the left when traveling south on 12th Avenue. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 1596 12th Avenue, Oakland CA 94606, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this location, measured as the crow flies. Water & Rails / Brooklyn Basin (approx. 0.4 miles away); 1920 Moving the World's Cargo (approx. 0.6 miles away); Francis Marion “Borax” Smith (approx. 0.6 miles away); 1930 Where the World Comes to Oakland (approx. 0.7 miles away); The History of the Site of the Shade Tree (approx. 0.8 miles away); California Cotton Mill (approx. 0.8 miles away); Cryer & Sons (approx. 0.9 miles away); Oakland War Memorial (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oakland.
More about this marker. The address for the St. James the Apostle Church is 1596 12th Avenue, but the marker is on the Foothill Boulevard side of the building.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 752 times since then and 11 times this year. Last updated on December 11, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1. submitted on March 6, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 2. submitted on November 15, 2021. 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 6, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.