Alameda in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Alameda City Hall, 1895-96

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 3, 2014

1. Alameda City Hall, 1895-96 Marker

Inscription. Original tower removed in phases after the 1906 earthquake. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Architect: Percy & Hamilton.

Erected 2014 by Alameda Architectural Preservation Society. (Marker Number 1.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.

Location. 37° 45.978′ N, 122° 14.619′ W. Marker is in Alameda, California, in Alameda County. It is on Santa Clara Avenue near Oak Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2275 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda CA 94501, 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

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are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Alameda City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Alameda Lodge No. 1015 (within shouting distance of this marker); Tonarigumi (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Alameda’s First Church (about 500 feet away); They Brought Alameda the News (about 600 feet away); Historic Alameda High School (about 800 feet away); Veterans Memorial Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Tonarigumi (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alameda.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 3, 2014

2. Alameda City Hall, 1895-96 Marker

This marker is at the bottom of the stairs, on the left.

<i>City Hall, Alameda, California.</i> image. Click for full size.

Postcard by Edward H. Mitchell, Publisher, circa 1905

3. City Hall, Alameda, California.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 18, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 24, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 860 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 24, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 3. submitted on January 4, 2015. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.