Heinold's First and Last Chance - Oakland, CA
Posted by: ucdvicky
N 37° 47.627 W 122° 16.480
10S E 563861 N 4183183
Neon sign on this historic saloon.
Waymark Code: WM2Z9C
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 01/14/2008
Views: 32
"Opened in 1883 by Johnny Heinold as J.M. Heinold's Saloon, this Historic Landmark looked much then as she does today. She was built right here in 1880 from the timbers of an old whaling ship over the water in a dock area that even then was at the foot of Webster Street. For nearly three years, the building was used as a bunk house by the men working the nearby oyster beds. Then in 1883, Johnny's $100 purchase, with the aid of a ship's carpenter, was transformed into a saloon where seafaring and waterfront men could feel at ease.
During the 1920's, the ferry that ran between Alameda and Oakland stopped next to Heinold's. Alameda was a dry city at the time, and this bar was truly a commuter's First and Last Chance for a refreshment. As the years wore on, many servicemen left for overseas from the Port of Oakland, and the First and Last tradition stuck, so the name of the saloon was officially changed to Heinold's First and Last Chance."http://www.heinoldsfirstandlastchance.com/history.shtml
Name of business: Heinold's First and Last Chance
Type of business: Bar/Lounge
Condition of Neon Sign: Daylight - Can't tell
Web Address: [Web Link]
Physical Location: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
One picture of sign will suffice. Additional shots - bonus.