from 1896 Illustrated Directory of Oakland
The Sather Block was a row of half timber-style buildings with apartments and ground-level retail. It dated back to at least 1893, and was around until 1963. The building was also home to the Sather Hotel. [ years? at least 1913 to <1963 ] It was scheduled to be demolished for the Acorn housing project when it was damaged by the second of two major fires in 1963. 2,3
There was also a Sather Building on Washington near 14th, adjacent to Wilson House.
Referring to the Sather Block at Myrtle dates back to at least 1889, when it was proposed as a possible location for a park. 5 In 1893, R. Rademann opened a grocery store there. 6
1940 from Oakland History Room 1
In 1924, Louise Phillips and Peter Madsen were married in the lobby of the Sather Hotel by Rev. C. Arthur Johnson. 4
Links and References
- Apartment block, Seventh St., West Oakland from Oakland History Room
- Landmark Hotel Swept By Fire Oakland Tribune February 3, 1963
- Second Fire Hits Abandoned Hotel Oakland Tribune June 14, 1963 (p2)
- Oakland Pair Wed in Hotel Lobby Oakland Tribune September 30, 1924
- Report to the Board of Public Works Oakland Tribune July 30, 1889
- Rademann's New Grocery Store Thronged with People Oakland Tribune September 16, 1893
