Upper Telegraph in Berkeley in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Historic "Lorin District"
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 1, 2020
1. Historic "Lorin District" Marker
Inscription.
Historic "Lorin District". . South Berkeley was originally settled by Coast Indians. After Spanish conquest in the 1700s, large land tracts were held by the Peralta, Ashby and Harmon families.
Transportation has been a key factor in Lorin's history. Gov. Stanford installed rail tracks on Shattuck, Adeline, and Stanford in 1876 linking Berkeley to Oakland. The "Lorin Station” stop was at Adeline and Alcatraz. Another stop, "Newbury Station", was at Ashby and Shattuck. Lorin was annexed by Berkeley in 1892.
Prior to world war two, the area was populated primarily by Japanese immigrants and Black migrants from the south. Growing from its quiet suburban status to a residential and market center, South Berkeley's commercial activity has continually served the needs of local residents.
South Berkeley was originally settled by Coast
Indians. After Spanish conquest in the 1700s, large
land tracts were held by the Peralta, Ashby and
Harmon families.
Transportation has been a key factor in Lorin's
history. Gov. Stanford installed rail tracks on
Shattuck, Adeline, and Stanford in 1876 linking
Berkeley to Oakland. The "Lorin Station” stop was
at Adeline and Alcatraz. Another stop, "Newbury
Station", was at Ashby and Shattuck. Lorin was
annexed by Berkeley in 1892.
Prior to WWII, the area was populated primarily
by Japanese immigrants and Black migrants from
the south. Growing from its quiet suburban
status to a residential and market center, South
Berkeley's commercial activity has continually
served the needs of local residents.
Location. 37° 50.936′ N, 122° 16.267′ W. Marker is in Berkeley, California, in Alameda County. It is in Upper Telegraph. Marker is at the intersection of Adeline Avenue and Alcatraz Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Adeline Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Berkeley CA 94703, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. South Berkeley Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Lorin Theater
Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 343 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 1, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 3. submitted on April 23, 2023, by Ed Aust of Oakland, California.
