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Category Archives: Spanish Colonial Revival
61 Oak Ridge, Berkeley
This picturesque Spanish colonial revival is attributed to San Francisco architect Clarence Tantau. Tantau was the rare period revival designer that worked almost exclusively in the Spanish style. One might surmise that this would lead to a great deal of … Continue reading
22 Roble, Berkeley
Duncan McDuffie was a visionary developer responsible for some of the most picturesque subdivisions in the Bay Area. To accomplish this he worked with the leading minds of the day in both architecture and landscape design. So it is perhaps … Continue reading
2357 Le Conte, Berkeley
The McMurray house is one of Maybeck’s later homes, built after the great Berkeley fire of 1923 which had destroyed so much of the city. In the stucco walls and clay tile roof, one can see his renewed focus on … Continue reading
2959 Northwood, Alameda
Period revival architectural had largely fallen out of favor after the Second World War, but this showy Alameda Monterey colonial revival is a rare exception. It is an exuberant repudiation to the growing tide of modernism that was making its … Continue reading
2515 Buena Vista, Berkeley
This lovely Spanish colonial revival is attributed to Edwin Snyder who was one of the first architects in the Bay Area to practice in this now ubiquitous style. It is a charming home full of great period embellishment and Snyder’s … Continue reading
175 Pershing, Oakland
Our featured home today is a handsome Spanish colonial revival attributed to prolific local designers Miller & Warnecke. It is a rambling structure, lavishly appointed with hand-adzed beams, wrought iron, and plenty of colorful tile – everything one might hope … Continue reading
112 Estates, Piedmont
Earl MacDonald is not particularly well-known in the Bay Area because most of his solo career was spent in San Diego, but he lived in Oakland for many years and much of his training took place in the local offices … Continue reading
120 Wildwood Gardens, Piedmont
This picturesque Piedmont Spanish colonial is attributed to Frederick Reimers who was responsible for some of the most impressive period revival structures in the East Bay. It has a number of features in common with the showy model home he … Continue reading
4420 Bridgeview, Oakland
This showy Spanish colonial revival was designed by Guy Brown for Oakland lawyer and mountaineer Bestor Robinson. It was one of the very first homes built in the Oakmore neighborhood when it was first opened for development, making it a … Continue reading
6069 Buena Vista, Oakland
Today we feature a picturesque Spanish colonial revival that is part of a small pocket of homes that managed to survive the Oakland Hills fire in 1991. A great many homes burned along Buena Vista Avenue during that time, both … Continue reading
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