Hi everyone,

Just wanted to tell you about my new co-listing with Jason Dwyer.   We have an 8490 sf lot located on the 6300 block of Westover.

The property sits in an established neighborhood above Sheppard Canyon parkland.  The property is at the intersection of Shelterwood Drive and Westover Drive.  Utilities are already in the area.

The property features an upslope lot.  The current owner has plans for a beautiful home for that property.   

If you know an architect who wants to build a masterpiece house this would be a lot build that home on.

Asking price is $123,000.00

EAST BAY REGIONAL DATA (EBRDI) # 40417743

If you would like more information please give me a call at 510 334-7800

If you see a home that you would like further information on or would like to schedule a showing of, please give me a call.

The North Area of San Leandro is a great place to live.

If You see any thing that you would like to take a further look at, please give me a call and I would be more than happy to assist you.   Michael Greenslade 510 334-7800

I was on a road trip with my father in California's Gold Country when we stopped in at this old book store.  My dad had special ordered a "Motor Boys" book, a favorite from his childhood.  He wanted to create entire sets for each of his three sons.  Since his passing last year, I cherish his ambition to share this with us.

But, I digress from the original intent of today's blog.  It was in that book store that I found a copy of Hugh Ferriss: Metropolis of Tomorrow

What a great book this is for any fan of architecture.   Hugh Ferris never actually designed a single building but was a "delineator" or someone who does renderings.

Some if my favorite renderings were a suspension bridge that was all apartments towering over the river.  Another was a roof top garden with classical Roman or Greek columns and pediments (Much like the modern day towers on Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas)

I highly recommend, if you don't already know about Hugh Ferriss, take a look at the links provided.  You just may become a fan of this architect.

Many architects have credited Hugh Ferriss as being an inspiration for their work.

Below is a link to Amazon.com where you can purchase your own copy of this book. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw_1_6?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=hugh+ferriss&sprefix=hugh+F

Here is a link the Wikipedia page on Hugh Ferriss. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Ferriss

In my research into my San Leandro developer/mayor Earl Derry ( Derry, Weaver & Derry / Derry Bros.)  I have discovered that in several tracts they constructed that they have used architect Irwin Johnson.  It appears that Johnson was the architect who did most of their ranch house designs.

I think that the relationship between Derry and Johnson began with the "Broadmoor Park" tract.  This tract was started off in the late 1920s by developer EB Fields and sold off to the Derrys for completion.

As you may know Irwin Johnson and EB Fields collaborated hugely on Sheffield village.  I have found evidence of Johnson and Derry in the "Lealand Heights", "New Broadmoor" and "Broadmoor Park" all by Derry, Weaver & Derry or Derry Brothers.

• Lealand Heights:  Parker, Sandelin, Norene, Rantoul, Graff, East Juana
• New Broadmoor: Superior Avenue (new), Dutton, Glen, Oakes and Begier.
• Broadmoor Park:  Lee, Arbor, Glen, Oakes, Begier, Pala and Haas.

Dec 7, 1941 and the outbreak of World War II surely had an impact on development on The Broadmoor.  Below is the listing of homes built in The Broadmoor for the year of 1942.

With home owners and construction works going off to war, work on the area homes came to an almost standstill.

One street was the exception to this rule and that would be Georgia Way off of East 14th Street.

Hello blog readers,

This Saturday, May 23rd, I will be hosting an open house in the Lealand Heights area of San Leandro's Bay-o-Vista.

The home is a probate sale priced at $450,000.00.   I will be holding it open for Ernest, a Realtor in my Prudential California Realty office.

I asked Ernest if I can hold this open, because I love this neighborhood.  I'd really like to sell you one of these Lealand Heights homes.

Lealand Heights was built in the late 1930s and early 1940's by the Derry Bros. Co.    Homes by the Derry Brothers will be very well built and with lots of charm and character.  This home that I will be holding open as described by Ernest in the MLS

"Large, spacious older home with lots of original charm. Terrific bay views. Two fireplaces. Two bedrooms upstairs, one downstairs. Needs upgrades, and cosmetic work.  It's a nice house in a nice area"

Stop on by and say hello

1939, a year that stands out in the 1930s.  One of the best years ever for Hollywood Glamour and the Art Deco lifestyle.

Such movies as Gone with the Wind, The Wizard of Oz, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Goodbye, Mr. Chips, Destry Rides Again,  The Young Mr. Lincoln and Dark Victory.

Homes built in this era would reflect a 1939 Hollywood Glam Art-Deco feel to them.  If this is the type of home you are looking for these streets would be the places to look.

The Lebon tract, which includes Diehl and Fortuna Avenue appear to have been the hot spots within The Broadmoor during this period.  The Lebon tract was built by the Diehl Family as developers.

Across Dutton Avenue the New Broadmoor tract was begining with the Derry Bros., building the upper portions of Glen, Oakes and Begier as well as the newer section of Superior Avenue.  This area is part of Estudillo Estates although the tract name is actually "New Broadmoor".

 I'll have to do this series for Estudillo Estates  next.   I do have to admit I am having fun finding out what was built when and where.

Here in my second posting of this series, I wanted to share with you the timeline of what homes were built when.

Here is a list of homes constructed in San Leandro's "The Broadmoor" neighborhood in the year 1926.   It looks like Alice and Helen Avenue was the hot construction zone during this year.  119 homes constructed during 1926 in this, our area.

Some contruction on Lewis, Diehl and Mitchell.  Superior Avenue is just starting to gear up.  West Broadmoor also has quite a bit of activity also.