Albany in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Site of Charles MacGregor's Office
By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 23, 2019
1. Site of Charles MacGregor's Office Marker
Site of Charles MacGregor's Office. . Charles Manning MacGregor built approximately 1,500 homes in Albany, mostly in the 1920's and 1930's. These homes, many featuring a Mediterranean style, originally sold for under $5,000 and can still be seen around town, giving Albany its own distinctive look. MacGregor loved the city of Albany and its children, hosting a free theater party each year for schoolchildren. . This historical marker was erected by Albany Historical Society. It is in Albany in Alameda County California
Charles Manning MacGregor built approximately 1,500 homes in Albany, mostly in the 1920's and 1930's. These homes, many featuring a Mediterranean style, originally sold for under $5,000 and can still be seen around town, giving Albany its own distinctive look. MacGregor loved the city of Albany and its children, hosting a free theater party each year for schoolchildren.
Erected by Albany Historical Society. (Marker Number 5.)
Location. 37° 53.453′ N, 122° 17.421′ W. Marker is in Albany, California, in Alameda County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Solano Avenue and Carmel Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1393 Solano Avenue, Albany CA 94706, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Site of Albany Hospital (approx. ¼ mile away); Site of Veterans' Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Site of Albany's First Official Public Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); Site of Albany's First Firehouse (approx. 0.3 miles away); Albany World War I Memorial
2. Site of Charles MacGregor's Office Marker - wide view
The marker is seen here embedded in the sidewalk, just to the right of the entrance to 1393 Solano Avenue.
(approx. 0.3 miles away); Site of Garbage Wars (approx. half a mile away); Site of Albany's First City Hall (approx. half a mile away); Site of Thousand Oaks School (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albany.
More about this marker. The marker is embedded in the sidewalk directly in front of 1393 Solano Avenue, at the NW corner of the intersection of Solano and Carmel Avenues.
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Credits. This page was last revised on July 24, 2019. This page originally submitted on July 24, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Sacramento, California. This page has been viewed 47 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 24, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Sacramento, California.