Treadwell Mansion and Carriage House

Treadwell Mansion and Carriage House, is a historic mansion with carriage house built in c. 1875 in the Rockridge neighborhood of Oakland, California, U.S..^[1][2] The two buildings used to be part of the campus for California College of the Arts, from 1922 until 2022.^[3] The Treadwell Mansion and Carriage House has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 15, 1977;^[4] listed as a California Historical Landmark since July 15, 1977;^[5] and listed as an Oakland Designated Landmark under the name "Treadwell Hall" since August 5, 1975.^[6] It is also known as the James Treadwell Mansion,^[7] Treadwell Hall, and Macky Hall.

Treadwell Mansion and Carriage House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
California Historical Landmark No. N506
Oakland Designated Landmark No. 12
Location	5212 Broadway, Oakland, California, U.S.
Coordinates	37.837396°N 122.250295°W / 37.837396; -122.250295
Built	c. 1875
Architect	Clinton Day
Architectural style	Gothic Revival, Eastlake Stick style
NRHP reference No.	77000286
CHISL No.	N506
ODL No.	12
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	July 15, 1977
Designated CHISL	July 15, 1977
Designated ODL	August 5, 1975

History

The mansion was built for John Treadwell and James Treadwell, owners of the Tesla Coal Mine in Alameda County.^[1] The building was designed by architect Clinton Day, in the Gothic Revival and Eastlake-Stick style.^[1]

In 1922, it was purchased by Frederick Heinrich Wilhelm Meyer, the founder of the California School of Arts and Crafts (now California College of the Arts).^[1][7] The school started using the building as part of the campus in 1926.^[1] In 2022, the art school left the building and moved to San Francisco.^[3]

See also

• California Historical Landmarks in Alameda County, California
• List of Oakland Designated Landmarks
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Alameda County, California

References

1. "National Register #77000286: Treadwell Mansion and Carriage House in Oakland, California". noehill.com. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
2. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Treadwell Mansion and Carriage House". National Park Service. 1977. Retrieved June 27, 2023. With accompanying pictures
3. Dineen, J. K. (2023-04-10). "This empty Oakland campus is planned for housing and parks. Why is it still in development limbo?". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
4. "Treadwell Mansion and Carriage House". NPGallery Digital Asset Management System.
5. "Treadwell Mansion and Carriage House". Office of Historic Preservation. State of California. July 15, 1977.
6. "List of Designated Landmarks". Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board (LPAB). City of Oakland. Archived from the original on June 27, 2023. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
7. "A Century of Achievement in the Arts". Oakland Tribune. 1972-11-05. p. 137. Retrieved 2023-06-28 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

• Media related to Treadwell Mansion and Carriage House at Wikimedia Commons