Steve Gorman highlights 922 Lafayette Street, a Queen Anne style residence built by Joseph A. Leonard in 1890 that has been thoughtfully and expertly restored. The home was honored with a preservation award from the AAPS in 2021.

https://alamedapost.com/history/todays-alameda-treasure-922-lafayette-street/

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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/

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