Sat July 5, 2014
F.M. "Borax" Smith Estate
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at Former F.M. Borax Estate
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Meet @ Redwood tree, corner of McKinley Avenue and Home Place East
(1 block off Park Boulevard)Visit the site of Arbor Villa, Francis Marion “Borax” Smith’s palatial estate.Smith founded an international industry (“20-Mule Team Borax”), established the Key Route System, and became one of Oakland’s most famous, colorful entrepreneurs. The tour visits the site of Oak Hall, the 9th Ave. palm trees, the Mary R. Smith Cottages and other historic houses, including ones designed by
Bernard Maybeck and Julia Morgan. A 2-mile, hilly walk
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(1 block off Park Boulevard)Visit the site of Arbor Villa, Francis Marion “Borax” Smith’s palatial estate.Smith founded an international industry (“20-Mule Team Borax”), established the Key Route System, and became one of Oakland’s most famous, colorful entrepreneurs. The tour visits the site of Oak Hall, the 9th Ave. palm trees, the Mary R. Smith Cottages and other historic houses, including ones designed by
Bernard Maybeck and Julia Morgan. A 2-mile, hilly walk
Meet @ Redwood tree, corner of McKinley Avenue and Home Place East
(1 block off Park Boulevard)Visit the site of Arbor Villa, Francis Marion “Borax” Smith’s palatial estate.Smith founded an international industry (“20-Mule Team Borax”), established the Key Route System, and became one of Oakland’s most famous, colorful entrepreneurs. The tour visits the site of Oak Hall, the 9th Ave. palm trees, the Mary R. Smith Cottages and other historic houses, including ones designed by
Bernard Maybeck and Julia Morgan. A 2-mile, hilly walk
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(1 block off Park Boulevard)Visit the site of Arbor Villa, Francis Marion “Borax” Smith’s palatial estate.Smith founded an international industry (“20-Mule Team Borax”), established the Key Route System, and became one of Oakland’s most famous, colorful entrepreneurs. The tour visits the site of Oak Hall, the 9th Ave. palm trees, the Mary R. Smith Cottages and other historic houses, including ones designed by
Bernard Maybeck and Julia Morgan. A 2-mile, hilly walk
show less
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Former F.M. Borax Estate
McKinley Avenue, Oakland, CA 94612
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