Preservation Park (Oakland, California)

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1233 Preservation Park Way
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 874-7580
www.preservationpark.com/

Preservation Park is a designated area for preservation and relocation of historic buildings. It has been joined by other nearby restoration projects of architectural significance: the Greene Library, the First Unitarian Church, and the Pardee Home Museum. The homes in the Park represent the architectural history of the city and are named after the original owners.

Five of the Park's 16 houses are original to the site. The other homes were selected by the City Planning Department and were moved to the Park starting in 1970. The property became part of a redevelopment zone in 1976 and was developed by various private parties until finally completed in 1991.

The homes, no longer appropriate for residential use, were restored for office use and the Park now houses a mixture of non-profit organizations and small businesses. For those who work in the nearby office buildings of City Center, the Park offers a quiet stroll, a self-guided history tour or a picnic on one of the Victorian park benches.