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OAKLAND HERITAGE ALLIANCE TO PRESENT HOMES OF HADDON HILL ON OCTOBER 23, 2005"HIDDEN " HADDON HILL – A MEDITERRANEAN GEM Visit outstanding examples of Spanish Eclectic, Italian Renaissance, and French Eclectic style homes with commanding views of downtown Oakland, the Bay and the Oakland Hills. Situated just east of Lakeshore Avenue and south of MacArthur Boulevard near Lake Merritt, Haddon Hill was developed in the 1920s and 1930s according to street plans designed by Olmsted Brothers, the sons of Frederick Law Olmsted. The emphasis was on broad, gracious streetscapes, punctuated by fountains, urns, and planted areas. Attendees are invited to visit the Cleveland Cascade as part of the tour – a stunning Italian-inspired water feature designed in the 1920s. Plans are underway to fully restore the Cascade. One of the most historically and architecturally significant homes to be included on the tour is an elegant Italian renaissance revival residence designed in 1924 by prominent local architect, William Edward Schirmer, for industrialist Henry J. Kaiser and his family. The house, with its arched Palladian windows and expansive raised terrace with balustrades, is currently undergoing extensive renovation; the new owners are planning to restore the home to its former glory. Proceeds from the tour benefit the Oakland Heritage Alliance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of Oakland’s significant architectural, cultural, and historic assets. This year, the organization celebrates its 25th anniversary. The house tour is self-guided from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, in a compact area with easy walking. Registration is at 550 El Embarcadero (lake-facing side of the Lakeview Library) and/or the "pocket park" at McKinley Ave. and Kenwyn Rd. Refreshments served. Volunteers receive complimentary admission to the tour – contact OHA to volunteer! Tickets may be purchased through the website, by phone, fax and mail. For further information, please contact OHA at (510) 763-9218, info@oaklandheritage.org, or visit www.oaklandheritage.org. Tickets are $25 for OHA members, $30 in advance for non-members, $35 the day of tour for non-members.
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