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Altenheim (Oakland, California)

1908 establishments in CaliforniaCommercial buildings completed in 1908Commercial buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in CaliforniaNational Register of Historic Places in Oakland, California
Altenheim (Oakland, CA)
Altenheim (Oakland, CA)

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. 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, built by the Altenheim Society, were replace with the current buildings after a fire.

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Altenheim (Oakland, California)
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MacArthur Boulevard 1720
94602 Oakland
California, United States
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Glenview, Oakland, California

Glenview is a neighborhood in Oakland, California developed in the early decades of the 20th century, mostly with mid-sized 2 and 3-bedroom craftsman bungalows. The neighborhood lies in the Oakland foothills, bordering Dimond Park on the eastern side of the district, and Park Boulevard on the northwestern side. The upper portion of the neighborhood sits on the west side of Park Boulevard and is bordered by the Trestle Glen neighborhood as well as the City of Piedmont. Park Boulevard, as the neighborhood spine, also serves as the local shopping node, with a number of convenience shops and several restaurants stretching a few blocks. To the south, the neighborhood is delimited by MacArthur Blvd and the I-580 freeway. The compact street grid along with a good number of amenities in the vicinity (a park, grocery stores, a library, and a number of restaurants) makes the neighborhood highly walkable, with the site walkscore.com rating it "Very Walkable: Most errands can be accomplished on foot.". Per VisitOakland, "Glenview feels more like a very quiet Rockridge with a couple of good restaurants and well-manicured gardens. For trips further afield, AC Transit offers local and transbay bus service mainly from Park Boulevard and MacArthur Boulevard. The neighborhood school, Glenview Elementary School, built 1927, was found to be seismically inferior by the State Architect and was demolished in 2017, except for the historic art deco facade. It is currently being rebuilt and is expected to open following the 2019 winter break. Since the academic year 2016/2017, the school has been operating in the Santa Fe neighborhood, at the Santa Fe campus.