Produce and Waterfront in Oakland in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

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Autocar Sales

Oakland Waterfront Warehouse District

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 13, 2020

1. Autocar Sales Marker

Inscription. This one story brick warehouse served as the showroom and service garage for The Autocar Sales & Service Company, an Ardmore, Pennsylvania car and truck manufacturer that pioneered the mass production of forward control trucks (cab-over design). Autocar's location in the District coincided with the growing importance of car and truck transportation to District businesses. Saroni - Sugar - Rice, for example, supplemented its rail and water shipping with two Autocar trucks. The building's prolific and acclaimed architect, A. W. Smith, also designed two other District warehouses - 300 Webster Street and 267 Fourth Street.

Designer A.W. Smith • Construction Date 1920
Architectural Style Early 20th century commercial

Erected by Jack London Neighborhood Association. (Marker Number 22.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 37° 47.742′ N, 122° 16.25′ W. Marker was in Oakland, California, in Alameda County. It was in Produce and Waterfront. It was at the intersection of Fouth Street and Alice Street, on the right

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when traveling north on Fouth Street. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Oakland CA 94607, United States of America.

We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Regionally, this marker was in California’s San Francisco Bay Area

and on the Coast Ranges.

It was also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it was in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Western States Grocery (here, next to this marker); United Grocers Ltd. Warehouse (a few steps from this marker); C.L. Greeno Pacific Coast Headquarters (within shouting distance of this marker); Autocar Sales & Service Co. (within shouting distance of this marker); Saroni Wholesale Sugar & Rice (within shouting distance of this marker); Prime Smoked Meats (within shouting distance of this marker); Oakland Plumbing Supply, P.E. O’Hair & Co. (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); S&W Fine Foods Warehouse (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oakland.

Other markers no longer nearby. C.L. Greeno Co. (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); United Grocers (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Western States (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Fourth St. circa 1962

Autocar Sales Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 13, 2020

2. Autocar Sales Marker - wide view

The marker is visible here, being part of the top of the trash receptacle on the corner.

(was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Davis-Parker Whse. (was about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Replacement Autocar Sales Marker

Additional commentary.
1. Marker Replaced
The historical markers in the Waterfront Warehouse District have been updated. A different marker on the same subject has been placed kitty-corner from where this one was located.

— Submitted July 5, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 16, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 347 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 16, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.