Fruitvale, 1878
In the late 1870s and 1880s, gentleman farmers flocked to Fruitvale, transforming it again, this time into a country resort for San Francisco's nouveau riche.
The Peralta House was modest compared to houses being built by the new landowners, such as the Cameron Stanford, Pardee, Cohen-Bray, and Dunsmuir houses. These large Victorian mansions are still standing in Oakland today, and are open to the public.
The Peralta House was modest compared to houses being built by the new landowners, such as the Cameron Stanford, Pardee, Cohen-Bray, and Dunsmuir houses. These large Victorian mansions are still standing in Oakland today, and are open to the public.
