Salesman J. T. Waggoner, Jr. (1860-1942) and his wife Sadie (Scarborough) (1870-1955) built this residence in 1927. It is closely associated with Mrs. Waggoner, a civic leader and longtime...
Home OfHuey Pierce Long, Sr. and Caledonia Tison Long Birthplace of:United States Senator Huey Pierce LongCongressman George Shannon LongGovernor Earl Kemp Long
So, someone's having a little fun in North Berkeley (and perhaps beyond), posting a series of what I'd call parody or guerrilla plaquelets. This one is outside the Peet's on Solano Avenue...
A North Berkeley "guerrilla plaquelet." (Other examples here: on Solano Avenue and outside the North Berkeley branch library.) The Shortest Road North St. On this spot, thus begins the...
One of a series of parody mini-plaques that have appeared in North Berkeley neighborhoods in the spring of 2019 (I hadn't noticed them before that, anyway). Other examples on Solano Avenue and...
Plaque installed at the landmark reflecting pool around the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power headquarters building on Hill Street in downtown L.A. I don't know anything about James...
CLIMB THE MOUNTAINS AND GET THEIR GOOD TIDINGS NATURE’S PEACE WILL FLOW INTO YOU AS SUNSHINE FLOWS INTO TREES THE WINDS WILL BLOW THEIR OWN FRESHNESS INTO YOU AND THE STORMS THEIR ENERGY WHILE...
Named for George C. Hammer, Oakland Parks and Recreation, who died unexpectedly at age 32.See:ht tps://oaklandwiki.org/George_C._Hammer_Amphitheatr ehttps://oaklandwiki.org/George_C._Hammer
See: https://oaklandwiki.org/Ky_Ebright_Boathouse
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This fountain is dedicated June 5, 1955,to Gertrude Mott, wife of a former mayor,in loving memory of her civic attainmentsand indomitable determination, whichbrought forth...
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In Memory OfFireman Tracy ToomeyWho on January 10th, 1999 made the ultimatesacrifice for the citizens of Oakland. Aloving husband and father, a dedicated 27-year Oakland firefighter, a...