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

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Oakland Plumbing

Oakland Waterfront Warehouse District

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 13, 2020

1. Oakland Plumbing Marker

Inscription. The Oakland Plumbing Supply Company warehouse and showroom was one of the few buildings constructed in the District during the 1920s that did not serve a wholesale grocery purpose. The company was nevertheless a significant Port of Oakland customer and at its height was one of the largest distributors of plumbing, heating, and engineering supplies on the Pacific Coast. The building was used continuously as a plumbing supply warehouse and showroom first by Oakland Plumbing Supply Company and then by P. E. O'Hair & Company from its construction in 1929 until 1998 when it was converted into live-work lofts.

Designer Edward A. Eames • Construction Date 1929, remodeled 1998
Architectural Style Early 20th century utilitarian with Beaux Arts elements

Erected by Jack London Neighborhood Association. (Marker Number 18.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 37° 47.763′ N, 122° 16.327′ W. Marker was in Oakland, California, in Alameda County. It was in Produce and Waterfront. It was at the intersection of Fourth Street

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and Harrison Street, on the left when traveling north on Fourth 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: George A. Posey Tube Oakland Portal (here, next to this marker); Fourth Street Circa 1962 (a few steps from this marker); Oakland Plumbing Supply, P.E. O’Hair & Co. (within shouting distance of this marker); Saroni Wholesale Sugar & Rice (within shouting distance of this marker); Poultry Producers of Central California Distribution Center (within shouting distance of this marker); Western Pacific Freight Depot (about 300 feet away); Waterfront Warehouse District (about 300 feet away); United Grocers Ltd. Warehouse (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oakland.

Other markers no longer nearby. Oakland Portal (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Fourth St. circa 1962 (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Western Pacific RR (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed);

Oakland Plumbing building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 13, 2020

2. Oakland Plumbing building and Marker

The marker is visible here, forming the top part of the trash receptacle.

Poultry Producers (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed); American Bag Co. (was about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed); C.L. Greeno Co. (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed); Autocar Sales (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Replacement Oakland Plumbing Supply, P.E. O’Hair & Co. 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 across the street from where this one was located.

— Submitted July 9, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 16, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 520 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 16, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.