Oakland Floral Depot Building - Oakland, CA - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

"One of the more fabulous design movements ever created was the streamlined, sophisticated style known as Art Deco. Oakland is lucky enough to have several drop-dead gorgeous Art Deco buildings, in various stages of "intact."

One is the cobalt blue and silver Floral Depot at the corner of 19th Street and Telegraph. Built in 1931 (and incorporating a smaller 1923 building), its blue and silver facing is made of terra cotta. The silver is reputedly meant to resemble a stylized waterfall with water drops surging up from the spray.

The building report prepared by the Oakland Cultural Heritage Survey surmises that the ornate detailing was to allow the Floral Depot to also shine in the shadow of its grander partner across the street, the Fox Oakland Theater. It certainly shone enough to catch Disney's eye: There's a replica of the Floral Depot at Walt Disney World in Florida." (visit link)

Street address: 1900--32 Telegraph Ave., Oakland, CA USA County / Borough / Parish: Alameda Year listed: 1983 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Historic function: Commerce/Trade Current function: Commerce/Trade Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 1: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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