Park Street Walking Tour

Park Street has been the center of Alameda’s business district since the railroad came to town in 1864. Join award-winning Historian Dennis Evanosky for a walk to discuss the history of many of the vintage commercial buildings that are still in use today. You will learn what is hiding behind some of the modern facades, and what buildings are no longer standing. Highlights will include the Artesian Water Works, the Masonic Temple, and the original Bureau of Electricity building that stood at the corner of what is now Otis Drive.

You will also visit the Alameda Museum to see a colorized photograph of Park Street taken from the tower of the long-gone Artesian Water Works in 1893 and an early 20th century photo of the “Green Star” line streetcar trundling past buildings still dressed in their Victorian-era finery.

Tickets:
Sunday 5/25

The money raised from ticket sales for the different Alameda History Walking Tours goes to support Alameda Post’s expenses incurred running a nonprofit news and information source to serve Alameda.