Altenheim
National Register of Historic Places

Altenheim

Oakland, Alameda County, California
Listed
January 10, 2007
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
06001218

About this property

Altenheim are historical buildings in Oakland, California. The Altenheim buildings were started in 1908. The buildings were listed to the National Register of Historic Places on January 10, 2007. The Altenheim is complex of buildings and gardens. There are three main buildings: The Altenheim buildings. the older part is from 1908 with a 1914 addition. The Excelsior building built in 1926, and the Boiler House built in 1914. The architects for the buildings were Oscar Haupt and Robert Frost. The Altenheim was built in the Classical Revival and Colonial Revival architecture. The site is currently the Altenheim senior citizen residence at 1720 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland. The Altenheim, (German for Elder’s Home or old people’s home), was founded by German speaking immigrants in the 1890s. The buildings have been modernized on the interior and won the Partners in Preservation Award from the Oakland Heritage Alliance in 2007. The original 1893 buildings, which were built by the Altenheim Society, were replaced with the current buildings after a fire.

Location

1720 MacArthur Blvd.
Oakland, Alameda County, California
37.80060, -122.22166

Categories

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Sources

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When was Altenheim listed on the National Register?

Altenheim was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 10, 2007.

What type of historic resource is Altenheim?

Altenheim is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Altenheim?

The period of significance for Altenheim is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1908.

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