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HOUSES BUILT TO ORDER AND FOR SALE ON THE INSTALLMENT PLAN, OR FOR CASH. Office, rooms 12 and 13 Wilcox Block, Oakland. WILLIAM H. JORDAN, Manager.
ALAMEDA COUNTY BRANCH OF THE
COMPANY OFFICERS:
J. F. Houghton, - President.
L. L. Baker, - - Vice-Prest.
Chas. R. Story, - Secretary.
R. H. Magill, - Genl. Agent.
HOME MUTUAL FIRE
BRANCH
SUPERVISORS:
F. K. Shattuck, A. C. Henry, R. S. Farrelly, W. B. Hardy Jos. B. Marlin, T. B. Simpson
Cyrus Wilson, C. Taylor,
L. C. Morehouse, 3. Fernandez C. W. Hatnaway.
OF CALIFORNIA.
OFFICE, 922 and 924 BROADWAY, OAKLAND
(Union Ban's Building.)
Reilable indemnity against Loss and Dama . " by b'ra Furnished at the LOWEST RATES consistent with solvency utki fair profit.
Losses Promptly Adjusted and Paid.
The income of this branch is deposited antil wie in this county, a feature peculiar to the Home Mutual.
R. H. MAGILL, Manager.
CHAS. V. HALL, W. L. FRENCH, and W. J. EDEN, City Agents.
OAKLAND
HOME INSURANCE COMPANY
The only local Company whose assets are not concentrated in San Francisco, and liable to suffer by conflagration.
Head Office,
469 Ninth Street, Oakland.
Branch Office, 415 California St., San Francisco.
G. M. FISHER. W. P. JONES. VICE PRESIDENT .SECRETARY THOS. ARTHUR. ED. E. POTTER. GENERAL AGENT
DIRECTORS.
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F. K. SHATTUCK,
A. J. SNYDER,
W. P. JONES. C. O. BRIGHAM,
SAMUEL BRECK,
JOHN CRELLIN.
J. S. EMERY,
V. D. MOODY,
THOMAS ARTHUR.
C. H. TWOMBLEY,
B. C. DICK, Speci at
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
W. W. MONTAGUE & CO. Importers and Dealers In
Stoves, Ranges
--- AND-
SAN
MARBLEIZED IRON MANTELS.
- ALSO PLUMBING, GAS FITTING And Metal Roofing. 1120 BROADWAY, - - OAKLAND.
PHOENIX IRON WORKS
Nos. 18 and 20 Fremont St., nr. Market, San Francisco, Cal.
LABOR OMNIA VINCIT
All kinds of
Forging AND Machine Work
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PRISON CELLS AND BRIDGE WORK, Wrought Iron Girders and Beams, Fire and Burglar-Proof Safes, Bank Vaults and Bank L- 3. Wrought Iron Doors and Shutters, an Kinds of House-Smith Work, Dry Air Compressors for Steam or Water Power. Steam Engines and Horse Powers MADE TO ORDER.
Estimates given for all kinds of Machinery.
JONATHAN KITTREDGE, Proprietor.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
FIRST PREMIUM AWARDED WHEREVER EXHIBITED. FAIR OF MECHANICS' INSTITUTE, 1865-8. STATE FAIR 1868.
ESTABLISHED 1856. Steam Coffee and Spice Mills. CHARLES BERNARD Manufacturer and Dealer in
FAMILY CHARTRES COFFEE
ALWAYS ON HAND Roast and Ground Coffee and Spices of all kinds. Also, Saleratus, Carbonate of Soda, Cream of Tartar and Baking Powder.
Nos. 707 and 709 SANSOME ST. Cor. of Gold, bet. Jackson and Pacific Streets, SAN FRANCISCO.
FLOWERS The Floral Company Florist Store
No. 5 SIXTH ST. near Market, SAN FRANCISCO.
Laboratory for Preserving * owers, Leaves ; to Dye Grasses, Mosses, etc.
First premium received at 18 World-Expositions, besides many Decorations and Diplomas.
Wedding and Funeral Orders for Fresh and Dried Flowers a specialty.
Artificial Flower Decorations of every description made up of the finest materials ; all work guaranteed to be First-Class.
The Great Book, WONDERS OF THE FLORA, by H. Acosta Kresken, & treatise on all the Flowers and Fancy works ; illustrated. Sent poat paid $1.50 to any part of the country.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
West Berkeley Planing
SCHUSTER & NIEHAUS, Proprietors.
Manufacturers of Mouldings. Brackets, Frames, Doors, Sash, Blinds; Scroll Sawing, Turning, Stair Building, etc,
WATER TANKS, FENCES and MILL WORK
Of every description, to order. Orders left at Lumber Yard Office, East Berkeley, will receive prompt attention.
Connected with the establishment is a Grist Mill, for grinding feed for horses, cattle, etc.
California Brass and Bell Foundry
125 FIRST ST. Opp. Minna, - San Francisco
WEED & KINGWELL,
Agents for
SEIBERT'S Eureka Lubricator, BRASS COMPOSITION
NEED - KINCWELL
CAL BRASS WORKS LES
Zinc and Babbitt Metal Castings.
Brass Ship Work of all kinds, Spikes,: Sbeathing, Nalls, Rudder Braces, Hin- ges, etc.
Also, Church and Steam- boat Bells and Gongs.
Steam, Liquor, Water, Oll and Flange Cocks made and repaired.
Hydraulic Pipes and Noz- zles And Hose Couplings and Connections.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
T. COLLINS BOAT BUILDER
Berry Street,
Between Third and Fourth Sts., San Francisco.
BOATS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS Built to order and kept constantly on hand.
REPAIRING ATTENDED TO.
Stanford Stables
NORTH SIDE RAILROAD AVENUE, NEAR WOOD. (First Station from Wharf.)
C. H. NOR, -
- Proprietor
Carriages, Rockaways and Buggies, AND MOST STYLISH TURNOUTS
Furnished at the Most Moderate Terms in the City.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
ALAMEDA ENCINAL
Established September 16th, 1869.
A Pure Family Newspaper
TERMS : THREE DOLLARS A YEAR IN ADVANCE,
F. K. KRAUTH,
Proprietor and Editor.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
C. D. WHEAT
NOTARY PUBLIC
Real Estate & General Commission Agent
501 CALIFORNIA STREET
San Francisco.
W. D. PERINE Artificial Stone Walks
1002 Broadway and N. W. Cor. Alice and Fourth Sts.
OAKLAND
Sidewalks, Ornamental Walks, Colored Tile, Stone Steps.
BISHOP'S OAKLAND DIRECTORY - FOR - .5.79 1880-81,
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STREET GUIDE,
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566936 BRUENN'S MUSIC STORE, 911 Washington St., Oakland.
Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1880, by Painter & Co., in the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D. C.
"THE EIGHTH WONDER," T. C. W. B. S. -
There were formerly Seven Wonders of the World, the Eighth is
THOMAS' COOL WATER BLEACHING SOAP
THE NINTH WONDER would be to find a famlly on the Pacific Coast that does not use it. THE TENTH WONDER is, that It is being shilpped in large quantitles to the Atlantic States. THE ELEVENTH WONDER is, that a Soap possessing such remarkable cleansing quali- ties as to convert the Drudgery of the Kitchen and Laundry into a pleasant pastime, can be made at such a low price as to place it within the reach of all.
EVERY FIRST-CLASS GROCER
On the Pacific Coast keeps it. If your grocer does not keep It, elther give your patronage to the one that does, or order a sample box direct from the
STANDARD SOAP COMPANY
204 SACRAMENTO STREET.
PRICE,
$1.75 PER BOX,
Delivered in San Francisco free. Sample boxes sent to the country on receipt of the above price, with express charges added. BEWARE of the many fraudulent Imitations of this celebrated Soap, and use none that does not bear the imprint of the Standard Soap Company.
We also manufacture the following superior and well-known brands of Soap: Thomas' Patent Glycerine, Kane's Condensed, La Belle Savon, Magnolia, Standard Best, Standard Pure Borax, Coin Soap, Roman Kitchen, Standard, Portman and Challenge Chemical Olive, Magle Bleaching, Har- ness Soap, Barbers' Soap, Carbolic Sheep Wash, Matlock's Fruit Wax, Standard, Eureka, and Chal- lenge Washing Powders, etc., etc. In fact, we may justly claim to manufacture the most varied, extensive and complete assortment of Famlly, Laundry, and Tollet Soaps made In the United States. Country dealers can purchase our goods from any or all the wholesale grocers In San Francisco, Sacramento, or Portland, at our regular prices.
All orders addressed to us direct will receive prompt and careful attention.
STANDARD SOAP COMPANY, 204 Sacramento St., San Francisco.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS.
PAGE.
PAGE.
Abbreviations
95
Mortuary Report. 77
Alameda Directory.
559
Municipal Finances.
24
Banks.
74
Municipal Government of Oakland .. 35
Berkeley Directory.
513
Municipal Licenses ... 26
Board of Education ...
36
Notaries Public of Alameda County .. 34
Board of Equalization 33
Board of Supervisors
32
31
Business Directory of Oak-
land, Berkeley and Ala- meda.
653
Churches ..
55
City Council of Oakland.
35
Public Schools of Oakland
City of Oakland ..
17
Railroads-Street ..
77 18
Courts.
33
Register of Names, Alameda ..
569
Educational.
41
Register of Names, Berkeley .. 517
Fire Department ..
37
Register of Names, Oakland .. 95 Secret Societies. 60
Improvements. 19
State Deaf and Dumb and Blind Asy- Inm. 54
Libraries.
75
Street and Avenue Guide 80
Masonic 60 The Press. 75
Military
73
University of California. 43
Miscellaneous Societies
69
Ward Boundaries
37
The names of residents of Temescal will be found in the register of names of Oakland.
INDEX TO ADVERTISERS.
PAGE.
Adams & Co. . bottom line
Dixon & Bernstein.
189
Edwards R. W. . back cover
tual Insurance Co .. front cover
Alameda Encinal
557
Everson W. & M. 210
Austin & Bonney .. back cover
Francis S.
.back cover
Bancroft A. L. & Co. 110
Furniss M. 745
Gilbert & Brown. bottom line
Gladding, McBean & Co. 747
Gordon J. S. G .top line and back cover
Boericke & Tafel. , back cover
Bruenn A. 14 and front cover
California Brass Works .. 5
California Electrical Works.
444, 668, 728, 730, 749, 755
California Wire Works.
345
Clark G. W
top line
Clark N
747
Classical and English School.
190
Collins T.
6
Conklin Bros. .170 and 672
Kramm & Dieves. 667
Krauth F. K 557
Kresken H. A. 4
Luce Geo. J 687
Degen G. F. 190
Magill R. H. .front cover
Denniston E. G
748
McGrew P. H. 344
Dewey & Co.
734
Montague W. W. & Co
3
County Infirmary
34
Real Estate.
Harbor of Oakland
29
Police Department
36
Population
18
Post Offices.
Private Schools
78 50 41
Elite Photograph Gallery 735
Barnard Frank & Co 679
Barnard W. E. & Co 744
Bernard C.
4
Groves & Buchanan 384
Hallidie A. S. 345
Hays, Blow & Co .. .back of cover
Hicks D. & Co. 664
Hirshberg & Lawson. 2
Home Mutual Insurance Co. .front cover
Jones, Robinson & Co 735
Jordan William H front cover
Kittredge J. Kirk O. C. 701 3
Coplin A. .front cover Day Thomas 188
De La Montanya M back cover
PAGE.
Alameda County Branch Home Mu-
Independent Order of Odd Fellows .. 62
Official Directory of the County of Alameda.
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INDEX TO ADVERTISERS.
PAGE.
Morrison J. J
side line
Reed Robert. 655
Mueller J. C. 2
Renken H. 661
Muller C .. front cover
Rieger P. & Co 696
Napa Soda Works top line and
back cover
San Francisco Laundry. .bottom line
San Francisco Plating Works.
748
Oakland Collection Office .. ..... bottom line
Schuster & Niehaus
5
Skinker John
445
Smith William
761
Oakland Ice Co.
.top line
and back cover
Oakland Nursery
384
Oakland Steam Carpet Beating Ma- chine .170 and 672
Oakland Tribune.
94
Pacific Mail Steamship Co. 763
Pacific Pottery . 747
Pacific Saw Manufacturing Co. 2
Page F. 8.
. back cover
Perine W. D ..
8
Phoenix Iron Works
3
Real Estate Union
front cover
Robinson H. 558
Nor C. H. 6
Oakland Brewery. 667
Scholl C. F.
706
Oakland Gas Light Co. 383
Oakland Home Insurance Co .... front cover
656
Stanford Stables
6
Stevens Charles A.
558
Surryhne E. & Co 463
Tillmann & Bendel. side line
Tribune, Oakland. 94
Weed & Kingwell .. 5
West Berkeley Planing Mills. 5
Wheat C. D. 8
Will & Finck .. 686
Williams, Dimond & Co. 763
PAGE.
Spring Menzo
Standard Soap Co. 14 and back of cover
J. S. G. GORDON IS THE PIONEER ICE MAN, 365 TENTH ST.
THE CITY OF OAKLAND.
AGAIN it becomes the duty of the compiler to lay before the public, through the annual edition of the City Directory, such facts and figures as shall serve to some extent to illus- trate the degree of prosperity which Oakland has enjoyed, and the advancement which she has made during another year of her history. While the statistical information given in the following pages does not show that wonderfully rapid growth which characterized several former years, evidence is given of a healthy progress and of many substantial gains. Oakland is so situated that so long as the State of California gives any sign of vitality she must share in its effect. The almost total cessation of immigration from the East for a long period has temporarily subjected one of Oakland's prime industries, that of the building interest, to compara- tive stagnation. Yet as our carefully prepared statistics show that not less than five hundred and twelve buildings were erected within the city limits during the year 1879, the assessed valuation of property increased from $27,730,000 to $28,348,000. Extensive improvements have been made and still greater are in progress and contemplated by the Central Pacific Railroad Company upon the west and south of the city. These improvements are such as to show that it is the fixed purpose of that corporation to concentrate within our borders an enormous shipping interest, one that cannot fail to perpetually augment the resources of the city, whose growth must be co-relative to that of the State, and in fact of the Coast. Further appropriations by Congress for harbor improvements, coupled with such conditions as can be accepted by all parties, also give new encouragement. Competing lines of railway are also in course of construc- tion, with promise of early completion. Trade and travel both from northern and southern counties will ere long find its way here. The material growth of the city is evinced by the expenditure of over a million of dollars in improve- ments. Still better is the financial showing; no further indebtedness has been incurred, and the public school department has been maintained with increased efficiency. New manufacturing enterprises are being inaugurated with
Collect Your Bills with ADAMS & CO., "Oakland " Collection Office, S. E. cor. EIGHTH ST. and BROADWAY, Up Stairs.
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Jonas J. Morrison, N. E. cor. Mission and Spear Sts., S. F. Choice Sugar Pine, Cedar, Shelving, Redwood and Oregon Lumber.
GEO. W. CLARK, 645 Market St., S. F., Importer French and English WALL PAPERS
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TILLMANN & BENDEL-WHOLESALE GROCERS, 407-411 Clay St., S. F. Branch, 907 Washington St., Oakland.
a promise of securing to all who desire to labor, steady employment. So many are the advantages and attractions of Oakland as a place of residence, that people from all parts of the State are here constantly seeking homes. Many new suburban residences of great beauty have been erected, and others are being built. The equable climate, the unsur- passed educational facilities, easy and rapid transit to the commercial metropolis, all tend to concentrate population here. Yet the returns of the Federal Census, now being taken, will disappoint many. The truth is the population not only of Oakland, but of San Francisco, and in fact of nearly all American cities, has been estimated too high. Oakland will show about 35,000 inhabitants, an increase unparalleled in the State or Union during the past ten years. At the last enumeration, that of 1870, the population was but 10,000. We regret that the exact figures are unattainable for this issue of the Directory, as the canvass is yet incom- plete.
Real Estate.
The long continued activity which characterized the real estate market of Oakland, Berkeley and Alameda for several years, has not been evident during the past year. Sales have been limited and prices have not been maintained, except for choice business property. Residence property in choice lo- cations is, however, much sought for by persons of large means and those retiring from business. Especially is this true of suburban property and sites commanding extensive views. Washington street property has also held its own well, and the establishment of wholesale houses on that thoroughfare has a tendency to raise values. Auction sales of outside lots have been unsuccessful and nothing but an upward turn in business affairs will restore the old time buoyancy of prices. The location of manufactories in this city will have a more direct and immediate effect upon the prices of real estate than any other cause. And it is grati- fying to know that prospects are good for the early erection of important industrial works in our midst.
The usual annual record of sales is omitted owing to the fact that no compilations have been made, but it may be stated that estimates by the best authorities do not place the figures at above three millions of dollars for the year 1879. Even this figure may be considered as an exceedingly favor- able indication for Oakland, in a period like that through which we have been passing.
SAN FRANCISCO LAUNDRY
OFFICES
(33 Geary St., San Francisco. 862 Broadway, Oakland.
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J. S. G. GORDON, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in ICE, 365 Tenth.
BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS.
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Building Improvements.
Contrary to the almost universally accredited predictions at the opening of the building season of 1879, a smaller number of houses has been erected than for any year since 1873. The causes of this comparative quiet in building operations are plainly apparent. Social agitations in the metropolis, tended to render capital wary; the unusually light immigration limited the demand for houses; shrinkage of values and of rents rendered residence property less re- munerative; and the lack of an extended system of manu- facturing industries left numbers without regular employ- ment and consequently without the incentive even when possessing the means for building homes. Great activity in building had prevailed for several years, hundred of stores and thousands of dwellings had been erected, a large part which were for rent or for sale on installments-hence with new comers arriving in but limited numbers the supply of houses of late has been nearly up to the demand, and the city has, in common parlance, " taken a rest."
This term in Oakland does not mean absolute inactivity, but rather a gradual and healthy growth. Accurate reports have been made weekly by the city's statistician, which summarized show that five hundred and twelve houses of all classes were built during the year 1879 at an aggregate cost, as ascertained from the owners, builders or architects, of $1,021,115. Citizens of Oakland can point with some degree of pride to even such a record of substantial progress during a period of doubt, depression and comparative stagnation.
BUSINESS HOUSES ERECTED.
One brick block, located on San Pablo Avenue, between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets, was built by Remillard Bros., at a cost of $12,000.
Eighty-five structures of wood, designed for business pur- poses, were erected at a cost in the aggregate of $115,250. In this list are included stores, manufactories, shops, offices, etc. Among the more important may be mentioned the Clinton Flouring Mills, the East Oakland Planing Mills, the Grove-street Planing Mills, and May's Livery Stables and Depot of the Brooklyn and Fruit Vale Railroad Com- pany, all rebuilt after destruction by fire, the Oakland Soap Works and Bettmann's Block on East Central Avenue.
GILBERT & BROWN Offer the most Desirable Residence Property on the Coast. Call at No. 2 Park Row, Park Street, Alameda.
JONAS J. MORRISON, LUMBER DEALER.
Select Stock-Full Measure -- Quick Sales --- Small Profit.
GEO. W. CLARK, 645 Market St., S. F., Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Paper Hangings
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OAKLAND DIRECTORY.
DWELLING HOUSES.
To show the cost in detail of the new dwellings added to the city during the year, and to give an indication of the character of our gain, a carefully prepared table is ap- pended :
No.
Average Cost.
No.
Average Cost.
13
$ 200
27
2,000
11
250
2
$ 2,100
15
300
5
2,20€
7
350
7
2,250
9
400
3
2,400
9
450
16.
2,500
21
500
2
2,600
5
600
3
2,700
2
675
3
2,750
12
700
1
2,800
5.
750
2
2,850
24
800
1
2,900
2
850
13
3,000
10
900
2.
3,200
1.
925
1
3,300
2
975
10
3,500
29
1,000
3.
3,700
5
1,100
4,000
3
1,150
15
1,200
3.
4,500
1.
1,230
1.
4,750
1
1,285
6. 5,000
2.
5,500
3
1,350
2.
6,000
7
1,400
2.
7,000
20
1,500
2.
7,500
1.
1,550
2.
8,000
8.
1,600
1.
8,500
1.
1,650
1.
10,000
3.
1,700
1.
11,000
15
1,750
1
12,000
3.
1,800
1
13,000
3.
1,900
1
15,000
1
1,925
1
25,000
Total number buildings, 421. Total cost, $795,165.
New residences of which especial mention may be made are those of-
Albert Miller, corner of Union and Fourteenth streets, costing $25,000.
Dr. J. F. Geary, on Telegraph avenue, costing $15,000.
A. Chabot, corner of East Fifteenth and Second avenue, costing $13,000.
Judge John Garber, Claremont avenue, costing $12,000.
W. E. Hale, in the suburbs, costing $11,000.
Lloyd Vernon, on Vernon street, costing $8,500.
S. F. LAUNDRY.
Washing called for and Delivered in S. F., Oakland, Alameda, Berkeley. Office, 33 Geary St., S. F., and 862 Broadway, Oakland.
TILLMANN & BENDEL-Importers of JAPAN and CHINA TEAS, San Francisco and Oakland.
14 2
4,250
11
1,300
GREAT REDUCTION in Price of Ice, at GORDON'S, 365 TENTH.
BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS.
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Carroll Cook, on Lake street and the shores of Lake Merritt, costing $12,000.
George R. Lang, on East Fourteenth street, near Thir- teenth avenue, costing $7,000.
Dr. Pinkerton, on Thirteenth avenue, near East Twenty- sixth street, costing $7,500.
P. M. Moe, on the corner of Harrison and Durant streets, costing $6,000.
Mrs. Snowball, on Harrison street, near Durant, costing $5,000.
Joseph Scotchler, on Central avenue and Chestnut street, costing $3,700.
J. R. Cutting, on Chester street, near Ninth, costing $3,500.
W. F. Boardman, on Grove street, near Seventeenth, costing $3,500.
Prominent among the builders are John Ziegenbein who built about thirty houses during the year, the Real Estate Union which erected three first-class residences on Seven- teenth street near Castro, four on Ninth between Oak and Madison, three on Jackson near Tenth, averaging in cost about $5,000 each, besides several cottages.
James De Fremery, who built two large residences on Poplar street, near Fourteenth, costing $4,000 each, and E. C. Sessions, who improved Highland Park, East Oakland, by the erection of four large' residences, costing $6,500 each.
Many other substantial improvements might be men- tioned, as well as the names of other enterprising builders, but the above suffices to show that a good degree of enter- prise prevails and that a fair number of costly and elegant houses have been erected.
Public Improvements, School Buildings, Etc.
The Hall of Records, described elsewhere, was built during the year at a cost of $75,000. The public school facilities were increased by additions to the Prescott, the Franklin and the Lincoln school buildings at a cost of $10,200, and affording an additional seating capacity of 595.
Four buildings designed for private educational purposes have been added to the already large facilities enjoyed by Oakland as an educational center. These are the English and Classical School building, erected at a cost of $2000; the St. Anthony Society building, in East Oakland, costing $4500; the new building of the Christian Brothers, costing $4000, and that of St. Mary's, costing $3000.
The "Oakland" Collection Office, ADAMS & CO., S. E. cor. 8th and Broadway, up stairs
JONAS J. MORRISON --- Everybody's Lumberman --- FULL VARIETY AND SELECT STOCK.
TILLMANN & BENDEL-Importers of GOLD STAR OYSTERS, San Francisco and Oakland.
GEO. W. CLARK, 645 Market St., S. F .-- Complete stock of Paper Hangings -- Skillful Workmen.
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OAKLAND DIRECTORY.
SUMMARY-FOR 1879.
No.
Cost.
Dwellings erected.
421
$795,165
Business houses, manufactories, etc.
86
127,250
Private school buildings.
4
13,500
Hall of Records.
1
75,000
Additions to public school buildings.
10,200
Total
512
$1,021,115
The Coming Year.
The year 1880 opened with fair prospects of a continued healthy activity in building enterprises. Much will depend, however, upon the return of general prosperity throughout the State, and a consequent increase of immigration. While Oakland is growing more rapidly than any other city in the State, it is the first to feel the stimulating influence of pro- gress and success in agricultural and mining enterprises throughout the borders of the commonwealth. Since the commencement of the year, about one hundred and fifty buildings have been erected, comprising among them a number of costly private residences. One three-story brick block, that of Mr. E. Hook, has been erected on Broadway at a cost of over $20,000. Work on the Masonic Temple is progressing rapidly, and will be completed during the sea- son, being, by odds, the finest structure in the city. A large brick block is in course of construction on Eleventh street, between Broadway and Washington. Other fine business blocks are contemplated on Broadway. Numerous elegant suburban residences are being built or will soon be com- menced. Altogether, the present year's progress will prob- ably prove eminently satisfactory.
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