The criteria used in evaluation were designed to fit the needs and particular circumstances of this project. They are based on a combination of the criteria for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, for inclusion in the State Historic Resources Inventory, and for designation as an Alameda Historical Monument. These criteria can be divided into the broad categories of architectural significance, historical significance, environmental significance, and design integrity.

Architectural Significance has to do with the style of a historic resource, the reputation and ability of the architect, the quality of the design, its uniqueness and its execution, and the materials and methods of construction.

Historical Significance comes from an association with the lives of persons or important events which have made a significant contribution to the community, state or nation; or from an association with broad patterns of cultural, social, political, economic, or industrial history; or the urban development of Alameda.

Environmental Significance has to do with the continuity or character of a street or neighborhood with a historical resource's setting on the block, its landscaping, and its visual prominence as a landmark or symbol of the city, neighborhood, or street.

Design Integrity has to do with alterations which have been made over time to the original materials and design features of the resource.

The evaluators viewed each of the 10,500 buildings and sites, and decided, based upon the evaluation criteria, whether it was significant enough to be considered for preservation. If so, the address or description is included in the Historical Building Study List. In addition, the evaluators made a judgement of the quality of each historic resource, and of whether it should be considered for preservation individually or as a part of a grouping or neighborhood.

From a regulatory perspective, the List is significant for two reasons:

1. The Historical Building Code applies to all properties on the List. This offers some flexibility in building codes to preserve important historical features.
2. No building on a listed property may be demolished without prior approval of the Historical Advisory Board. This is pursuant to Section 13-21.6 of the Alameda Municipal Code which requires that the demolition and removal provisions relating to City Monuments shall also apply to structures and other resources contained in the Historical Building Study List.

The List is continually being updated and revised by the Historical Advisory Board. Revisions to the List are filed with the City Clerk. Affected property owners are notified prior to the Historical Advisory Board taking any action to change the List. A property may be removed from the List by Board action if, in the considered opinion of the majority of the Board, a structure has been altered to such an extend as to have removed all historic value or context.

In using this List, please note that most addresses listed are based on field observation. Occasionally a corner building will have addresses on two streets. Sometimes both are listed; sometimes only one. Regardless of how it is listed, the entire parcel associated with an address is covered by the listing.

Each property on the List is preceded by an uppercase letter in parentheses which indicates the type of historic resource located on the property.

N - A historic resource of the highest quality, eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, usually because of its architectural significance. These are of the highest priority for inclusion on the list of Alameda Historical Monuments.

S - A historic resource distinguished by its architectural, historical, or environmental significance, eligible for inclusion in the State Historic Resources Inventory, and of secondary priority for inclusion on the list of Alameda Historical Monuments. Many of these are also eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Others would be eligible if design integrity were restored.

B - A resource which, due to its scale, massing, materials, style, and other features, is similar to a nearby "N" or "S" resource and serves as Background support for it. These resources are eligible for inclusion in a group or district nomination to the National Register of Historic Places.

E - A resource which, by itself, might be insignificant, but which, together with its neighbors, forms an Environment which is distinguished by its continuity, its setting, its urban design features, and its integrity. This resource derives its significance from its association with neighboring resources.

H - A resource which may have Historical importance because of its apparent age or location, or may have architectural importance because of its similarity to other buildings done by important architects and/or builders. Historic research should precede further evaluation of this resource.

Some of the buildings and resources have been further studied by the City or private individuals. The form or report may be on file with the City Planning Department, and is indicated by a lowercase letter following the address.

n - Included on the National Register of Historic Places.

np - Nomination form for National Register of Historic Places designation has been prepared.

s - A State Historic Resources Inventory form has been prepared.

sg - A group State Historic Resources Inventory form has been prepared.

ap - An Alameda Historical Monument report has been prepared.


List (indexed by street name)

Adams Street Alameda Avenue Arbor Street Atlantic Avenue Bay Street Bayo Vista Avenue Benton Street Blanding Avenue Briggs Avenue Broadway Brush Street Buena Vista Avenue Burbank Street Calhoun Street Cambridge Drive Caroline Street Cedar Street Centennial Avenue Central Avenue Chapin Street Chestnut Street Clay Street Clement Avenue Clinton Avenue College Avenue Concordia Street Constance Circle Cornell Drive Cottage Street Court Street Crist Street Cypress Street Dayton Avenue Delmar Avenue Doris Court Eagle Avenue

Eastshore Drive Eighth Street Elm Street Encinal Avenue Everett Street Fair Oaks Avenue Fairview Avenue Fernside Blvd. Fifth Street Fillmore Street Foley Street Fountain Street Fourth Street Fremont Drive Garfield Avenue Gibbons Drive Grace Court Grand Street Grove Street Haight Avenue Harvard Drive Hawthorne Street Hibbard Street High Street Hoover Court Jackson Street Janis Circle Jay Street Johnson Avenue La Jolla Drive Lafayette Street Laurel Street Lea Court Lewelling Court Liberty Avenue Lincoln Avenue

Linden Street Madison Street Main Street Marina Drive Marion Court Market Street Marti Rae Court Mastick Court Minturn Street Monte Vista Avenue Moreland Drive Morton Street Mound Street Mozart Street Nason Street Ninth Street Noble Avenue Northwood Drive Oak Street Otis Drive Pacific Avenue Page Street Palace Court Palmera Court Park Avenue Park Street Paru Street Peach Street Pearl Street Pease Court Portola Avenue Post Street Powell Boulevard Powers Court Regent Street Roosevelt Drive

San Antonio Avenue San Jose Avenue Santa Clara Avenue Schiller Street Seaborn Court Second Street Sherman Street Sixth Street Southwood Drive Spruce Street St. Charles Street St. Margaret's Court Stanford Street Stanton Street Sterling Avenue Taylor Avenue Third Street Thompson Avenue Tilden Way Tregloan Court Union Street Van Buren Street Verdi Street Versailles Avenue Walnut Street Washington Street Washington Way Wayne Court Webb Avenue Weber Street Webster Street Willow Street Windsor Drive Wood Street Yosemite Drive