National Register of Historic Places

American Bag Co.-Union Hide Co.

Oakland, Alameda County, California
Listed
August 12, 1999
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
99000896

About this property

American Bag and Union Hide Company Building is a historical warehouse building in Oakland, California. The American Bag and Union Hide Company building was built in 1917. The American Bag and Union Hide Company building was listed to the National Register of Historic Places on January 10, 2007. Leonard H. Thomas (1882–1967) designed the American Bag and Union Hide Company building. Thomas also designed the Hotel Harrison and the Swan's Market building, also on the National Register. Thomas' family are makers of the Thomas Guides. The building was remodeled in 1994 and 1995 by Marianne and Ron Dreisbach. American Bag and Union Hide Company was an early manufacturer of vacuum cleaners and mending machines. American Bag and Union Hide Company used cotton burlap bags sold as Guaranteed Amerbags. American Bag and Union Hide Company is a brick building noted for the use of three-dimensional polychrome brickwork in its early 20th century utilitarian architectural style. The building was American Bag Co.-Union Hide Co. headquarters from 1912 to 1988. The company is now in Walnut Creek, California. A marker was place at the 299 Third Street Oakland building site by the Jack London Neighborhood Association. The building is now a 4,400 square foot apartment-condo building in Jack London Square.

Location

299 Third St.
Oakland, Alameda County, California
37.79524, -122.27212

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Sources

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

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When was American Bag Co.-Union Hide Co. listed on the National Register?

American Bag Co.-Union Hide Co. was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 12, 1999.

What type of historic resource is American Bag Co.-Union Hide Co.?

American Bag Co.-Union Hide Co. is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for American Bag Co.-Union Hide Co. is recorded as the civil_war era.

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