California Cotton Mills Co. Factory - Oakland, CA
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saopaulo1
N 37° 46.897 W 122° 14.261
10S E 567128 N 4181859
Former cotton mill that are now apartments.
Waymark Code: WMC5R0
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 07/28/2011
Views: 1
The property was the main building of the California Cotton Mill. The factory started in 1883 and at its height employed over 1,500 people. The factory provided an economic boost for the Fruitvale neighborhood. The factory produces such products as upholstery and mops
With the construction of the highway in the mid 1900s, the factory was cut into two. The factory finally closed on June 30, 1954.
Street address:
1091 Calcot Pl.
Oakland, CA USA
County / Borough / Parish: Alameda
Year listed: 2010
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Historic function: Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current function: Commerce/Trade
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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