Steve Gorman continues the historical deep dive into 1240 St. Charles Street, this time taking a look at previous resident Phil Plant's book about living at the beautiful home as a boy.

https://alamedapost.com/history/todays-alameda-treasure-the-bruton-houses-part-6/

#bruton #alameda #WinPaget #PhilPlant #WoodyMinor #MargotPlant #BrutonSisters #JeannieGraham #AlamedaTreasures #1240StCharlesStreet #AlamedaHistoricMonument

The beautiful, 126 year-old-home at 1240 St. Charles Street has seen a lot of history over the years and even earned the rare status of Historic Monument as a private home. Steve Gorman talks with Jeannie Graham about the extensive and historically-accurate renovations and restorations she has overseen and participated in since purchasing the home.

https://alamedapost.com/history/todays-alameda-treasure-the-bruton-houses-part-5/

#alameda #QueenAnne #WoodyMinor #renovations #BruceGilliat #BrutonSisters #JeannieGraham #ColonialRevival #StCharlesStreet

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/

#alameda #WoodyMinor #DenisStraub #HelenBruton #renovations #SkipEverett #BruceGilliat #DanielBruton #EstherBruton #FredPFischer #NancyEverett #BrutonSisters

Today's Alameda Treasure highlights the home of Irish immigrants Daniel and Helen Bruton. Steve Gorman tells the story of the family including the renowned artistic careers of all three daughters known collectively as the Bruton sisters.

https://alamedapost.com/history/todays-alameda-treasure-1630-lincoln-avenue-the-bruton-house-part-1/

#art #alameda #history #textiles #HelenBell #GeorgeGunn #WoodyMinor #HelenBruton #architecture #DanielBruton #EstherBruton #ThomasBruton #LincolnAvenue #MargaretBruton #AlamedaTreasures #1630LincolnAvenue #ArchitecturalStyles

After Fassking's Hotel closed, Marcuse & Remmel entered into Alameda real estate and quickly became the most prolific builders of their time. Steve Gorman reveals how this partnership—which blossomed in the 1890s—left beautiful fingerprints all around the island that we can still see today.

https://alamedapost.com/history/todays-alameda-treasure-fasskings-gardens-part-4/

#Alameda #LincolnAve #WoodyMinor #GrandStreet #GrandStation #MastickCourt #MinturnCourt #NeptuneBeach #AlamedaMuseum #LouisFassking #AlamedaTreasure #FasskingsResort

After Fassking’s Hotel and Gardens closed, the buildings were moved and repurposed. Steve Gorman details the moving process and Grand Station's subsequent transformation into a beautiful residential neighborhood following the loss of the hotel.

https://alamedapost.com/history/todays-alameda-treasure-fasskings-gardens-part-3/

#Alameda #WoodyMinor #EagleAvenue #GrandStreet #UnionStreet #FelixMarcuse #GrandStation #JuliusRemmel #MinturnCourt #WalterSueell #EncinalAvenue #LouisFassking #StanfordStreet #AlamedaTreasure #FasskingsResort #SantaClaraAvenue

How did the "Gold Coast" come to be? Join the Alameda Post's award-winning Historian, Dennis Evanosky, this coming Sunday for a walking tour to learn the full story of how a wealthy merchant family and an association of German investors shaped the area.

https://alamedapost.com/history/teutonia-park-and-homestead-walking-tour/

#Alameda #GoldRush #GoldCoast #WoodyMinor #FitchFamily #WalkingTour #DennisEvanosky #StrybingFamily #StCharlesStreet #MarcuseAndRemmel #TeutoniaParkAndHomestead