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The Fruitvale Masonic Temple is at 34th and International (East 14th) was built in 1909.
The First Church of Christ, Scientist, Fruitvale met there in 1909. 3
The 1912 Sanborn shows a liquor store and restaurant on the ground floor. The 1913 directory lists a restaurant run by William R. Parker at 3355 and a millinery run by Mary J. Parker next door at 3359; 3369 was a branch of Theodore Gier Wine Company. 1
1912 Sanborn excerpt
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1954 Building
There was a later Fruitvale Masonic Temple on the southeast corner of Fruitvale Ave. at Galindo. The groundbreaking was in 1954; 2 the debt was paid off by 1965. The last Tribune reference to it found is from 1973 as Masonic Lodge No. 440. 4
1957 Sanborn excerpt
Links and References
- Day of the Dead' festival on Oct. 31 by Annalee Allen Oakland Tribune October 24, 2004
- 5 notable buildings to go before council by Annalee Allen Oakland Tribune May 1, 2005
- Polk-Husted Oakland Directory 1913
- Fruitvale Masons Lay New Temple Cornerstone Oakland Tribune September 20, 1954
- The Local Pulpits Oakland Tribune December 18, 1909
- Sciots To Confer Degree Oakland Tribune March 25, 1973
