1240 St. Charles Street has housed many residents, including famous artists, a physician, a pilot, an Oakland Raiders football coach, and owners passionate about historically accurate renovations. Current owner Jeannie Graham welcomes Steve Gorman into the home for a closer look and tales of former residents.

https://alamedapost.com/history/todays-alameda-treasure-the-bruton-houses-part-4/

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Steve Gorman follows the the Bruton sisters to the Golden Gate International Exposition, where they were commissioned to make a giant 144 feet long by 57 feet high mural. The sisters worked for 9 long months and earned $430,000 in today's dollars for the project.

https://alamedapost.com/history/todays-alameda-treasure-the-bruton-houses-part-2/

#art #alameda #history #textiles #HelenBell #GeorgeGunn #DenisStraub #HelenBruton #architecture #DanielBruton #EstherBruton #FredPFischer #ThomasBruton #JosephALeonard #MargaretBruton #AlamedaTreasures