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

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Fourth St. circa 1962

Oakland Waterfront Warehouse District

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 13, 2020

1. Fourth St. circa 1962 Marker

Inscription. The District's Fourth Street streetscape has changed very little since 1954, the end of the period that qualifies the District for the National Register. The later warehouses - beginning at the northeast corner of Fourth and Harrison Streets and wrapping around the Oakland Portal - were constructed during the economic revival that followed the end of World War II. These Moderne warehouses have identical American common bond brickwork and form their own coherent subgroup. Yet in their setting, size, style, uses, and materials, the later warehouses relate to the District's older warehouses and together they form a distinctive, cohesive, and recognizable 20th century industrial streetscape.

Designer A.W. Smith, N.B. Green, Ralph Wastell • Architectural Style Early 20th century utilitarian and Moderne
Construction Dates 1920, 1923, 1928, 1945

Erected by Jack London Neighborhood Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1954.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 37° 47.76′ N, 122° 16.296′ W.

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Marker was in Oakland, California, in Alameda County. It was in Produce and Waterfront. It was at the intersection of Fourth Street and Harrison Street, on the right 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: Saroni Wholesale Sugar & Rice (here, next to this marker); Oakland Plumbing Supply, P.E. O’Hair & Co. (within shouting distance of this marker); George A. Posey Tube Oakland Portal (within shouting distance of this marker); Fourth Street Circa 1962

Fourth St. circa 1962 Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 13, 2020

2. Fourth St. circa 1962 Marker - wide view

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

(within shouting distance of this marker); Western States Grocery (within shouting distance of this marker); United Grocers Ltd. Warehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Poultry Producers of Central California Distribution Center (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); C.L. Greeno Pacific Coast Headquarters (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oakland.

Other markers no longer nearby. Oakland Plumbing (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Oakland Portal (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Autocar Sales (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); C.L. Greeno Co. (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Western Pacific RR (was about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed); United Grocers (was about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Replacement Fourth Street Circa 1962 Marker

Additional commentary.
1. Marker

Fourth Street, taken from the marker site, looking south(ish) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 13, 2020

3. Fourth Street, taken from the marker site, looking south(ish)

Replaced
The historical markers in the Waterfront Warehouse District have been updated. A different marker on the same subject has been placed one block west from where this one was located.

— Submitted July 12, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 17, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 273 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 17, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.