view from Skyline and 35th Ave. (photo by mk30)
Skyline Boulevard is a road that follows the Oakland hills from Tunnel Road near Hiller Highlands at the site of the former Kennedy Tunnel to Grass Valley.
The first section was completed in 1915 during John L. Davie's term as mayor, although construction began during the term of Frank Mott. Much of the construction work was performed by city prisoners. The roadway was later improved and extended by the WPA. It formally opened with a celebration on September 10, 1915. 3
From Town & County Edition of The American City, September 1916 (public domain) 1
From "Bubbles," December 1921 2
Pages tagged “Skyline Blvd.”
Links and References
- Oakland Tribune, September 29, 1914
- Oakland Tribune, April 5, 1915
- Oakland Tribune, August 30, 1915
- Oakland Tribune, March 30, 1919
- Skyline Boulevard on Living New Deal
- Oakland's Skyline Boulevard, by Eugene Bowles, Town & County Edition of The American City, September 1916
- Riding Up High; Being a Few Hundred Words About the Skyline Boulevard, by Eugene Bowles, in "Bubbles," East Bay Water Company, December 1921
- Thousands Join Civic Celebration Oakland Tribune September 11, 1915
