Cohen, Alfred H, House - Oakland, CA - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

"The house was built in 1882-1884 by Julia Moses and Watson A. Bray, for their daughter, Emma, upon her marriage to Alfred H. Cohen, attorney, on February 28, 1884. A. H. Cohen was the son of Emilie Gibbons and A. A. Cohen, the latter also a lawyer. Both families were socially prominent and well-to-do. Watson Bray was a successful commodities broker while A. A. Cohen had in 1863 established the first railroad and ferry system in Alameda County and also served as chief attorney for the Central Pacific Railroad. The Brays bought the land and built the house for the couple. The senior Cohens' completely furnished it ahead of time, allowing the bride and groom to move in on their wedding day after a lavish ceremony at Oak Tree Farm, the Bray mansion [now destroyed] that once stood directly across the street from the Cohen-Bray House." (visit link)

Street address: 1440 29th Ave. Oakland, CA USA County / Borough / Parish: Alameda Year listed: 1973 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1875-1899 Historic function: Domestic Current function: Domestic Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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