Duel Brae Apartments

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The Duel Brae Apartments are a 32- or 33-unit building at 1445 Lakeside (previously 1445 Oak). The building was constructed c.1914-1915.

United Home Builders purchased the lot in 1914 and planned to build "a magnificent fire-proof apartment house". ¹ It's unknown when the building was completed, but the 1916 directory lists people living at the address.

Perhaps not 100% fireproof, the building suffered a major fire in November 1958. 80 people were forced to flee, and 125 firefighters battled the blaze. While the building survived, some of the residents lost all of their belongings. ²

1958 ²1958 ²

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Links and References

1. Home Builders to Erect Apartments Oakland Tribune June 21, 1914
2. 15 Lake Apartments Burn; 80 Flee Oakland Tribune November 15, 1958 (p2)