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-h 4UOGAL THE OAKLAND TRHJNE SUNDAY. Augurt 20. 200C- I 9 J-. NLT LOlfGTUK Oaklandershave firsthand knowledge of the days when -North Oaklands Mora Park was the destination fty thrills and amusements. An exhibit in the Main Library History Room captures some of the excitement experienced by trowda during the 25 years of the gks existence.

According to il historian Ted Wunn, the nfirk occupied 17.5 acres along B(e west side of Telegraph Avenue fcfctween 56th and 57th Btreets, to Shattuck Avenue. Streetcars run by F.M. Borax" Spilth's Key Route Transit system presided the transportation. Sunday crowds from across the Bay rode electric trains along 55th Street for a day and evening of entertainment. The park Opened In 1903.

After dark, strings of electric lights (still a novelty) illuminated tlx park. There was a rollerskating rink (largest west of Chicago, claimed the advertise-ments), weekly balloon ascensions, ballroom dances and an opera house featuring the most sought-after performers of the day. Other favorite attractions were the roller coaster, known as Race Through the Clouds," and a carousel with a Adi menagerie p( animals to ride. Smith hired a man named Rodney Ingersoll to manage the park. It was named for IngersoU's little daughter.

Jack London and pis daughters were among those Who rode the streetcar for a day iff fun. t- Following the 1906 earth-" Idora Park hosted a dlf-t sort of crowd. Homeless refugees from San Francisco temped there In the weeks fid- the disaster. According to Beth Bagwell, Smith tit out Capwells Department store's entire supply of blankets and brought In cots, a cooking range, fowl and clothing at his -Own expense. While San Fran CAR ACCIDENT? Are you In pain? Suffering from -headaches, neck, back, arm or leg pain? we can help.

Dr.TedAn,D.C. 1956 Webster St, Suite 275, Oakland (510)8322121 cisco's Tivoli Theater lay ln 'rulns, its opera company came over to Idora to perform. The stadium bleachers for the Pacific Coast baseball league were also destroyed. For the remainder of the season the team uaed the park baseball lot for their games. Throughout the twenties, crowds continued to flock to Idora Park.

A swim tank and high dive were added. Fraternal groups and families held their reunions and picnics then. As the automobile became increasingly prevalent and demand for more housing grew, the park's days be-, came numbered. Idora Park closed for good at the end of the 1928 season. All traces were gone by January 1929.

Prominent real estate developer Fred T. Wood subdivided the cleared acreage, offering home sites for $1,800 and less (to quote tiie ads). Various builders put up distinctive Period Revival homes, typically Mediterranean or frovtndal cottages, one and two story, split level with garage (for the by-now essential family ear). Most of the houses featured tile roofs and stucco exteriors with wrought-lron balconies and other detailing. The Wood Company placed utilities underground and provided period lampposts and concrete-surface streets.

After seven decades, the quaint neighborhood consisting of some 80 residences Is remarkably intact Cultural Heritage Survey researchers have Identified the Idora Park neighborhood as eligible for designation as a local Armas. Hayward Joined the Bus Shelter Consortium In 1997. This (poup includes the county, AC Transit. Albany. Berkeley, Emeryville, Fremont, Newark and San Leandro.

None of the consortium members will pay installation or maintenance costs for the lighted shelters. Lamar Advertising of New Orleans Will Install and maintain the bus shelters, with adve Using on side panels of the shelters covering installation and maintenance costs. NO STUCCO DAMAGE cimmtif ECBNEyr -ENEtAav EnUKfll NOBE RES8TANT FsctonDked CaAamahi CXmwWmf IfMICmV fJMI I Major Brandi IWURN No High Piaaaura Salad No Subcontractor 8enior Discounts FREE ESTIMATES EtoUacnui't jSVAIUK 4964967 (925) 8265789 (510) 4 (650)5734256 1(900)672-3777 ths AmAmmAa JMiAOMiii historic district Such a designation would afford opportunities to protect the historic character of the district and deslgi overview for any inappropriate or out-of-scale additions. The Oakland Hivtoiy Room is on the second floor qf the main aw Twelve new bus shelters idue for Hayward streets encourage people to use public Jesus HAYWARD Step right re LPA. Epilation, Inc.

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