A partial list of homes built by the Flagg Brothers. The real estate listings referred to them as "Flagg built" or "Built by Flagg". If either brother is named, A. J. is always named. John S. appears much less frequently.
In 1923, A. J. began working with F. G. Turner as Flagg & Turner. Together they purchased the land and developed Belvedere Terrace. Over the years, the Flaggs frequently worked with Wallace Real Estate to sell the homes.
The brothers built a number of larger developments, including:
- Belvedere Terrace (1923, 45 homes)
- 'A Lane in Spain' (1929, 36 homes)
- Sunset Manor (1937, ~50 homes)
- Redwood Gardens (1939, 29 homes)
In 1929, the Flaggs constructed a duplex at 2415 Montana to serve as their office. This was not far from the Alhambra Apartments on Flagg Avenue, which were nearing completion.
An article in 1939 says A. J. built over 300 homes. 1
"Flagg-built" Homes
- Belvedere Terrace Oakland Tribune February 4, 1923
- 1781 Clemens Rd. 1923
- 2921 - 58th Avenue Oakland Tribune December, 1925
- Fruitvale and Montana Oakland Tribune November 10, 1926
- 1775 Clemens Rd. 1934 (building permit shows 1927)
- 1769 Clemens Rd. 1928
- 1757 Clemens Rd. 1928 (Note: building permit in 1932 shows W. A. Netherby as builder but Building and Engineering News, 1928 lists John S. Flagg. Was it sold to Netherby and rebuilt; were addresses changed or some other explanation?)
- 4046 Waterhouse 1929
- 4052 Waterhouse 1929
- 4058 Waterhouse 1929
- 2415 Montana Oakland Tribune July 7, 1929
- Fine Piedmont Home Is Open Oakland Tribune August 4, 1929
- 'Lane in Spain' Has Built-In Furniture Oakland Tribune October 13, 1929
- "Lane in Spain" (36 homes; now Monterey Blvd.) Oakland Tribune March 23, 1930
- Mountain Boulevard Oakland Tribune April 27, 1930
- 2626 Nicol Avenue Oakland Tribune August 8, 1937
- 3450 Morcom Avenue Oakland Tribune November 21, 1937
- 4432 Allendale Oakland Tribune November 21, 1937
- Sunset Manor (Victor Avenue) Oakland Tribune December 12, 1937
- 4533 Brookdale Avenue Oakland Tribune June 5, 1938
- 2678 - 63rd Avenue Oakland Tribune August 28, 1938
- 2584 - 61st Avenue Oakland Tribune March 26, 1939
- 4115 Midvale Oakland Tribune March 26, 1939
- 2593 - 62nd Avenue Oakland Tribune April 2, 1939
- 4140 and 4150 Midvale Avenue Oakland Tribune June 4, 1939
- 4717 Harbord Drive (John S.) Oakland Tribune June 23, 1939
- 3527 Pierson Oakland Tribune July 9, 1939
- Redwood Gardens (29 homes) Oakland Tribune October 8, 1939
- 4344 Allendale Avenue Oakland Tribune October 29, 1939
- 3521 Pierson St. and 4778 Redding St. Oakland Tribune October 29, 1939
- 4333 Detroit Avenue Oakland Tribune November 26, 1939
- 4375 Fleming Oakland Tribune June 23, 1940
- 4301 Atlas Avenue Oakland Tribune June 15, 1941
- 4327 Detroit Avenue Oakland Tribune August 9, 1942
- Avenue Terrace District Oakland Tribune June 13, 1943
Links and References
- Redwood Gardens Growing Fast Oakland Tribune April 23, 1939
