About Alameda's Central Alameda

WEDDING BELLS IN ALAMEDA ON 11/11/11

WANT TO GET MARRIED ON 11/11/11? The City of Alameda is at your service. A civil wedding ceremony is being offered to those love birds who want to be married on the lucky day of Friday, 11/11/11.

Since that day is Veterans day, a national holiday, most municipalities are closed. According to Laura Weisiger, Alameda City Clerk, it was decided that this would be the perfect day to kick off the City's expanded wedding service.

The expanded service includes video, photography, personalized vows and a decorated venue. Weisigner said that reservations for wedding ceremonies have been very good and include couples from Alameda to as far away as San Diego. The clerk's office has been flooded with inquires about the ceremonies. City staff is still taking reservations and if you would like to be married on the lucky day of 11/11/11 call 510-747-4806 as soon as possible.

LISA WEISIGER, ALAMEDA CITY CLERK SHOWS OFF THE CITY'S WEDDING VENUE

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A TOUR OF MASTICK AND FITCH TRACTS

The Alameda Walks group took a tour of Central Alameda in in an area which was once owned by the Mastick and the Fitch families.

DENNIS EVANOSKY & ERIC KOS WERE OUR GUIDES

WE STARTED THE TOUR AT THE MASTISK SENIOR CENTER, ONCE AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ORIGINAL HOME OF THE MASTICK FAMILY NOW BEING REMODELED

The Mastick Station, built in 1864, was one of the original five stations on the San Francisco & Alameda Railroad.  It was named for Edwin B. Mastick a San Francisco & Alameda Railroad director whose 35 acre estate extended north from the tracks to the marsh.  Mastick's 1864 mansion located at 930 Pacific Avenue.  There is a plaque noting information about the Mastick family in front of the house

SIGN IN CEMENT WHERE MASTICK STATION ONCE STOOD

DENNIS AND ERIC TALK ABOUT THE MASTICK STATION

 

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ALAMEDA WALKS - MASTICK & FITCH ARCHITECTURAL TOUR

The Alameda Recreation and Parks Department sponsors ALAMEDA WALKS, a program started in 2003 which meets three Saturdays a month during the summer and fall. According to Patrick Russi, Recreation Supervisor, the goal of Alameda Walks was to get people out of their homes on Saturday mornings for a little exercise and a chance to learn a little about the city of Alameda.

Alameda Walks group will meet at the Mastick Senior Center at 1155 Santa Clara Avenue on October 15 at 9am. Dennis Evanosky and Eric Kos will be the leaders. Since Dennis and Eric know everything about Alameda history this is a walk that should not be missed.

THE ALAMEDA WALKS GROUP READY FOR THEIR TOUR

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MEYER'S HOUSE AND GARDEN MUSEUM

MEYER'S HOUSE AND GARDEN MUSEUM The historic Meyers House at 2021 Alameda Avenue was named a City Monument. It is an example of a Colonial Revival style home built for Henry H. Meyers in 1897. Meyers was a prominent architects in the Bay Area. He designed many building in the Bay Area including Veteran's buildings, churches, schools and the Posey Tube Portal. His children, all girls, were all educated and accomplished, one daughter was a pediatrician and one an architect who worked with her father.

The Meyer's House is open the last Saturday of each month from 1 to 4pm. The house was deeded to the City of Alameda by the last remaining Meyer's daughter, operated by the Alameda Recreation and Parks Department and staffed by the Alameda Museum the Meyer's house is wonderfully furnished with some of the Meyer's family possession.

MEYER'S HOUSE AND GARDEN MUSEUM

MEYER'S HOUSE LIVING ROOM

MEYER'S HOUSE DINING ROOM

MEYER'S HOUSE KITCHEN

MEYER'S HOUSE MASTER BEDROOM

HENRY H. MEYER'S ARCHITECTURAL STUDIO

The house and garden are set on three residential lots. The grounds include original fencing, entrance gate with pergola, fountain, rose garden and Mr. Meyer's studio and the 3 car garage which is now used to house some hardware, doors, windows, etc.

MEYER'S HOUSE GARDEN

MEYER'S HOUSE GARDEN

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