Parr-Richmond Terminal (Richmond, California)

 Second World War 1939-1945, historic ruins, fuel depot

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Terminal No. 1 was built in 1911 as the primary Port for the City of Richmond. Since that time, the site has been used for shipping and industrial uses. Prior to 1943, the site was used by several companies, including Richfield Oil Company, Coast Oil Company, and Mohawk Petroleum Corporation. The site was used by these companies to transfer crude and refined oil and other cargo from ships to trucks and railcars. Liquid cargo was pumped out of ships to aboveground storage tanks located throughout the property. The site was also used as the Ferry Terminal for passenger service across the San Francisco Bay prior to construction of the Golden Gate Bridge. During the 1930s, the City of Richmond entered into an agreement with the Parr Company to operate the Terminal for the city. Since DOD activities ended at the site in 1947, portions of the site have been leased or subleased by several companies, including Richfield Oil Company, Petromark Corporation (a chemical manufacturer and supplier), Georgia-Pacific (warehouse and shipping operations for paper supplies), and Ford Motor Parts Division (automobile parts distribution).

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