10th Street Market
National Register of Historic Places

10th Street Market

Oakland, Alameda County, California
Listed
August 2, 2001
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
01000826

About this property

10th Street Market, also known as the Swan's Market, Oakland Free Market or the Sanitary Free Market, was a commercial market district in Oakland, California. 10th Street Market was built in 1917 and expanded in 1926. It was named to the National Register of Historic Places on August 3, 2001. It is now known as Swan's Marketplaces, a mixed-use commercial and residential area. In 2001, Swan's Marketplace was awarded the Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence silver medal. National Register of Historic Places listings in Alameda County, California

Location

901-921 Washington St.
Oakland, Alameda County, California
37.80238, -122.27478

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was 10th Street Market listed on the National Register?

10th Street Market was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 2, 2001.

What type of historic resource is 10th Street Market?

10th Street Market is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for 10th Street Market?

The period of significance for 10th Street Market is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1917.

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