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From caves to condominiums in Alameda County history
The piece traces Alameda County housing from ancient Indian dwellings and Spanish adobe roots to early American homes. It notes cave living by outlaws, Greek cloistered caves, adobe built by Manuel Button, and significant estates like Hearst Castle. Growth includes log cabins, redwood mansions, and early tract homes, leading to postwar tract housing and modern apartments and condominiums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alameda County
Joaquin Muriella
Altamont Pass
Mikother Lode
Agapius Hancharenko
Hayward
Mission San Carlos
San Leanisto
Mexico
California
Jose Maria Amador
Bouilin
Phoee Apperson Hearst
Pleasanton
New Castlewood
Guillermo Castro
Old City
Michael Murray
Jeremiah Fallon
Donner
Fort Bridger
Amador Valley
Mother Lode
Oakland
Meek, Storbridge
Stanton, McConeghy
Dunsmuir
Mohr Brothers
Slandon Hall
Gay al
San Lorenzo Village
San Lourenzé
San Jose
Concord