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The College Avenue Free Market was a marketplace with small stalls for vendors, about where Market Hall is now in Rockridge. It was next to the Chimes Theatre, and featured a small clock tower.

The building was opened in 1918. A. J. Yerrick was the architect and construction superintendent. 2 It included 5637 and 5639 College Avenue.

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Links and References

  1. image OHR005 Oakland History Center
  2. ad Oakland Tribune March 10, 1918
  3. College Avenue Free Market Oakland Tribune March 10, 1918
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