Waterfront Warehouse District in Oakland in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Fourth Street Circa 1962

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado

1. Fourth Street Circa 1962 Marker

Inscription. The District’s Fourth Street streetscape has changed very little since 1954, the beginning 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. 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.

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

Location. 37° 47.773′ N, 122° 16.328′ W. Marker is in Oakland, California, in Alameda County. It is in the Waterfront Warehouse District. It is at the intersection of 4th Street and Harrison Street, on the right when traveling west on 4th Street. The resin and metal marker is mounted at

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the street coroner across from the George A. Posey Tube Oakland Portal. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oakland CA 94607, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

and on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is 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 finds 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 marker: George A. Posey Tube Oakland Portal (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 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Western Pacific Freight Depot (about 300 feet away); Waterfront Warehouse District (about 400 feet away); Western States Grocery (about 400

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, July 4, 2023

2. Fourth Street Circa 1962 Marker

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 here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); Oakland Plumbing (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 about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed); Poultry Producers (was about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed); American Bag Co. (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed); Autocar Sales (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed); C.L. Greeno Co. (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Previous Fourth St. circa 1962 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 172 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 12, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.