National Register of Historic Places

Park Street Historic Commercial District

Alameda, Alameda County, California
Listed
May 11, 1982
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
82002154

About this property

The Park Street Historic Commercial District, also known as Park Street District, is the downtown neighborhood in Alameda, California. It is on the east side of the island of Alameda, near the Fruitvale Bridge and across the water and from Jingletown in Oakland, California; and is roughly bounded by Oak Street, Park Avenue, Lincoln Avenue, and Encinal Avenue. The earliest part of the area was built in the 1860s–1880s, with the first commercial nodes located near the train lines. The Park Street Historic Commercial District has been listed as a historic district by the National Register of Historic Places since May 12, 1982; and as a California Historical Landmark (No. N1105) since 1982.

Location

Alameda, Alameda County, California
37.76502, -122.24240

Categories

COMMERCEENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Alameda Free Library
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0.1 mi
Alameda City Hall
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0.1 mi
Masonic Temple and Lodge
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0.1 mi
Alameda High School
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0.2 mi
First Presbyterian Church Sanctuary Building
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When was Park Street Historic Commercial District listed on the National Register?

Park Street Historic Commercial District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 11, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Park Street Historic Commercial District?

Park Street Historic Commercial District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Park Street Historic Commercial District?

The period of significance for Park Street Historic Commercial District is recorded as the listed era.

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