Sheffield Village was touted in contemporary descriptions as a place “where color schemes and nature blend in perfect harmony.” Designated an Oakland City Historic District, Sheffield Village, one of the first homeowner's associations on the west coast, is a 100-acre enclave of single family houses begun in 1939. The tour will explore the community plan, house styles (maybe a chance to see some interior floor plans), preservation uses, and whether it lives up to the pre-WW II hype. Mostly flat terrain. Wheelchair accessible.
Tour Leader: Greg Novak
Meet: Near the traffic island at the southeast corner of Revere Ave. and Marlow Dr.
Bio: Greg grew up in Walnut Creek, and after graduating from college has lived most of his adult life in the east bay. He’s been longtime East Bay resident; he has been very involved as a volunteer for various organizations such as being the Board President of the Sheffield Village Homeowner’s Association, and as a member of the Community Policing Advisory Board for the City of Oakland. He volunteers his time at many local community organizations such as Oakland Heritage Alliance, Habitat for Humanity and Children’s Fairyland to list a few. Greg volunteers time every summer as a camp counselor for Camp del Corazon, a non-profit camp for children with heart disease. He has a passion for historic renovation, is a musician and theater buff. When not holding open houses, you will likely find him running one of the numerous trails in the East Bay hills.
NOTES:
• PLEASE MEET 15 MINUTES BEFORE listed time to allow for registration.
• Comfortable walking shoes, sun hats and sunscreen are recommended. Bring water.
• Vouchers, limited-income accommodation, and any other special circumstances will be handled onsite at the starting point on the day of the walking tour. Check your email the morning of the walking tour for any last-minute changes, clarifications, or cancellation.
• Due to the ongoing presence of Covid, we will continue to make masks available. If you feel ill the day of a tour, please stay home. If after a tour, you become ill and test positive, please let us know as soon as possible. Thank you.
• Please visit our website www.oaklandheritage.org for profiles of tour leaders. We are grateful for their skill and generosity.
• These tours support Oakland Heritage Alliance, a non-profit that tells Oakland’s story through walking tours, lectures, newsletters and advocacy. We welcome volunteers and new members!
• THESE TOURS ARE BASED IN PART on the research of the Oakland Cultural Heritage Survey, a project of the City of Oakland Strategic Planning Division, and the resources of the Oakland History Center, 2nd floor, Oakland Main Library.