Preservation Park in Downtown Oakland is an interesting park. In the 1970's, the city took 11 Oakland houses and moved them next to five historic buildings (all of these houses were built between 1870 and 1911) and arranged them to suggest a late 19th century Oakland neighborhood. Thirty years ago, all of these buildings were renovated and the facades restored and it is now an office center for organizations and small businesses that further cultural, social and environmental aims:
Preservation Park is a true gem in the heart of Oakland.
Such beautiful architecture.
ReplyDeleteWas in SF over the weekend - such lovely old homes still intact - amazing!
ReplyDeleteI have to visit this.
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What beautiful houses and it's good to know that they are being preserved.
ReplyDeleteThose buildings have a lot of charm. I think it would be fun to live there. So much better than cookie cutter homes.
ReplyDeleteStately homes!
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I love all of these homes, I wonder what their like inside!!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful that these beautiful Victorian houses got a second chance at life. When I was much younger, I thought I would love to have a big Victorian house!
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An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel
I love all homes pictured in your post. lots of steps I notice getting up to the front doors. Would love to see inside a few.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous homes and so well kept. I adore the huge palm tree! Awesome and have a rockin' week my friend! hugs
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ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful old homes! The first one reminds me so much of home I photographed in western NC (Rutherfordton) last December. I love an opportunity to find this many Victorian homes in one place to photograph. Thanks for joining my WW linky party and for visiting my A2Z iPad art sketch post today!
Beautiful homes and wonderful that they've been preserved. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThose are some beautiful houses. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteOh these homes are so beautiful Patrick. Thanks so much for sharing with us at #MLSTL and have a great week!
ReplyDeleteI wnat to live there! Those houses are just gorgeous and I could see myself as lady of the manor.
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up with us at #MLSTL and I've shared this on my SM
So cute! It would be nice to walk through there.
ReplyDeleteFabulous pictures! I love looking at older homes like that and touring them. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteBren @ A Splash of Cray
Such beautiful houses! I'm glad they are being maintained and put to use.
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Such beautiful houses. I would love to take a walk around. Thanks for joining us at The Wednesday Link Up.
ReplyDeleteSuch amazing architechture! Love the bay area and all the Victorian homes!
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ReplyDeleteOhhhhh! I LOVE old houses (hence the reason we owned an 1817 farmhouse in PA, and now own a cool 1930 house here in WA). Those are all amazing! The stories they could tell! And how cool they moved them to specifically preserve them - I'd be like a kid in a candy store visiting a place like that! :)
ReplyDeleteThose are all such pretty houses! I can not believe that they're all part of a park. So pretty. Thanks for sharing with us at Love to Learn. Pinned.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun adventure. You sure do get around and see what your area has to offer. Excellent.
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I love the older homes, gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely place to walk around.
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I was there a couple years ago! The pics don't do 'em justice. A true beauty to see.
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely architecture, and so different from the buildings we have here in the UK. It's so great that they've been preserved and restored. #blogcrush
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