Carrosso Observatory 1895

Description:
Men, women, and children with horse and cart in front of Carrosso's Observatory, northeast corner of Claremont Avenue and Clifton Street, Temescal/lower Rockridge district, Oakland, Calif.The two young girls at bottom left are Roma and California Carrosso. [Marion Gatti via Ray Raineri] Paul Carosso opened an observatory, furnished rooms, and a saloon. In the 1890s, Carosso stirred up considerable controversy due to the alleged questionablecharacter of the resort. [Jennifer Dowling note]
Date of Document:
1895
Claremont and Clifton 2014

Description:
Southeast corner of Claremont Avenue and Clifton Street, Temescal/Rockridge district, Oakland, Calif. The building, at 5354 Claremont Avenue, which has been home to several different business over the years, opened in the early 1960s as a Safeway supermarket.
Date of Document:
10-Aug-14