Referral List
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List of Member Referrals
| Historic Building Resources |
George Gunn – Curator of the Alameda Museum, 2324 Alameda Ave., 510-521-1233. www.Alamedamuseum.org. Author of two books:
1. Documentation of Victorian and Post Victorian Residential and
Commercial Buildings, City of Alameda, 1854 to 1904.
2. Buildings of the Edwardian Period, City of Alameda, 1905 to
December 31, 1909.
Both books may be purchased at the Alameda Museum. |
| City of Alameda Planning and Building Department – 2263 Santa Clara Ave., Room 190. 510-747-6805. Street address specific records of all permitted construction related projects since 1910. https://www.alamedaca.gov
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| Alameda Public Library – Reference Desk (2nd Floor) – 1500 Oak St. www.alamedafree.org |
| Oakland Public Library – History Room – 125 14th St., Oakland www.oaklandlibrary.org |
| Artistic License, a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization. Artistic License members provide a wide range of services and products from architectural design and building restoration to period furnishings and fine finishes. The members have extensive experience in the historic preservation field and have participated in the restoration of many of the most significant homes in our area. Several of the members have given talks to AAPS. |
| Appliance Installation |
| Anderson Service and Appliance Oakland, 510-301-0223 |
| General Refrigeration Service, 1714 Franklin St., Ste 100-214, Oakland, 510-652-1302 |
| Appliance repair |
| Appliance Repair Doctor, 457 Buena Vista Ave., Alameda, 510-561-1429 |
Kim’s Appliance, 4070 Mera St., Oakland, 510-436-5382
Architects:
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| Architects |
| Angela Klein 2622 Lincoln, 510-205-2594 |
| Ann Marie Celona 2608 9th St., Suite 301, Berkeley, 510-420-1128 |
| Daniel Hoy AIA, 314 Pacific Ave., 510-520-6528 |
| Dennis Owens, 211 10th St., Oakland, 510-839-6968 |
| Italo Calpestri, 220 Columbia Ave., Kensington, 510-524-4755 |
| Jerri Holan & Associates 1323 Solano Ave., Ste 204, Albany, 510-528-1079 |
| Joanna Bianchi 3013 Santa Clara Ave., 510-917-0558 |
| Komorous-Towey 410 12th St., Suite 300, Oakland, 510-446-2244 |
| Norman Sanchez 1151 Harbor Bay Pkwy, Ste 206C, 510-522-1160 |
| Pierluigi Serraino, AIA, 502 Lugunaria Ln. Alameda, 415-902-2595 |
| Rynerson O'Brien Architecture 990 Peralta, Albany, 510-452-9152 |
| Saikley Architects 2533 Clement, 510-205-2594 |
| Thomas Saxby 910 Santa Clara Ave., Alameda, 510-337-1720 |
| Thornton Weiler 452 Lincoln, 510-381-4829 |
| Saikley Architects 2533 Clement Ave., Alameda, 510-217-8328 |
| Cabinets - custom |
| East Bay Custom Cabinets, 929 77th Ave., Oakland, 510-213-0111 |
| Rex Custom Cabinets, 3420 San Leandro St., Oakland, 510-534-2112 |
| Sincere Home Decor, 276 11th St., Oakland, 510-832-2838 |
| Carpentry |
| Don MacLean, Artisan, Designer, Master Carpenter, 510-655-9267 |
| Chimney and Fireplace Surrounds - including hearth repairs |
| Hoffman Construction, 915 Grayson Lane, Pleasant Hill, 925 937-5381, Email Hoffmanchimney@sbcglobal.net |
| Laurel Crown Furniture 801 Woodside Way, San Mateo, 800-573-1008 |
| Color Specialists |
| Bob Buckter, Color consultant, 2877 20th St., San Francisco, 415-922-7444 |
| The Color Lady & Associates, 2023 Clement, #4, 510-337-7865 |
| Hutchcraft Construction & remodeling, Celeste Hutchinson, 3280 Briggs Ave., 510-520-6560 |
| Melissa Guerrero Design, 510-749-0766 |
| Doors |
| A.G. River Co., Agustin Gonzalez, 900 Cortland Avenue, San Francisco, 415-648-8535 |
| ASAP Custom Windows Inc. 5515 Doyle St., Emeryville, 510-601-6901 |
| Ocean Sash & Door 2730 Oakdale Ave., San Francisco, 415-863-1256 |
| Portals Wood Window & Door El Cerrito, 510-676-6664 |
| Russo Windows and Doors, 8435 Baldwin St, Oakland, 510-569-5986 |
Windows and Door Solutions, 22857 1St St., Hayward, 510-981-9725
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| Electrical |
| David Massey Electric, 1812 Santa Clara Ave., 510-522-0234 |
| Pacific Bay Electric, 1813 Clement Ave., Bldg. 23A, 510-865-2575 |
| T.E.C. Electrical 1590 Buena Vista Ave., 510-814-9387 |
| Electrical - Internet, phone, cable |
| Hiddens Connections 909 Marina Village Pkwy, #300, 510-865-3940 |
| Sidney J. Nielsen Electric, SJN Electric, 512 Dolores Ave., San Leandro, 510-614-2054 |
| General Building Contractors |
| Beilman Construction, 3306 Liberty Ave., Alameda, 510-697-0540 |
| Buestad Construction 2533 Clement Ave., 510-523-1925 |
| Carroll Construction Alameda, 510-523-1968 |
| Christopher Yerke Restoration Workshop, 415-596-0843 |
| Daimon Construction, 2139 Alameda Ave., 510-406-2299 |
| De Smidt Design Build, 1066 47th Ave., #5, Oakland, 510-482-2964 |
| Gourley Construction, 85 VanCleave Way., Oakland, 510-530-5308 |
| Hutchcraft Construction and Remodeling, 3280 Briggs Ave., 510-520-6560 |
| John M. Jameson Construction 2515 Santa Clara Ave., Ste #206, 510-749-8363 |
| Larry Kudla Construction, 2601 Blanding Ave., C307, 510-599-6806 |
| Paul Schmidt Builders, 2520 Blanding Ave., 510-521-3957 |
| PNPC Inc. Pacific Northwest Painters and Construction, 130 Doolittle Ave., #16, San Leandro, 510-523-8108 |
| RI Best Construction Contractor, 510-381-9362 |
| RC Allen Construction, 510-289-8982 |
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| Historic Reconstruction General Contractor |
| Christopher Yerke (Artistic License), San Francisco, 415-596-0843 |
| Glass - Clear/ Plate |
| Russo Glass 5014 International Blvd., Oakland, 510-533-7400 |
| Simmons Glass, 940 W. MacArthur Blvd., Emeryville, 510-596-4010 |
| The Glass Man & Sons 940 W. MacArthur Blvd., Emeryville, 510-596-4010 |
| Glass, Stained, Art - Design and Repair |
| Di Stefano Ruiz Studio Joan Di Stefano Ruiz, 510-465-9031 |
| Lauren Inglish, Bent Glass, Glassworks, 510-794-0388 |
| Nzilani Glass , 3246 Ettie St, #4, Oakland, (510) 995-0477 |
| Piggery Panes 1731 Clement Ave., #29E, Alameda, 510-523-3657 |
| Sugar Town Art Glass 1301 Pomona St., Crockett, 510-417-8612 |
| Theodore Ellison 1248 International Blvd., Oakland, 510-534-7632 |
| Hardwood Floors - Repair, refinishing, new installation |
| Amazing Floors, 221 E. Lewelling Blvd., San Lorenzo, 510-278-5888 |
| Superior Hardwood Floors, Danny Lu, Email at disuperiorfloors@yahoo.com , 510-306-4485 |
| Home Inspection |
| BPG Inspections, David Teare, 1-800-285-3001 dteare@bpgwi.com |
| BPG Inspections, Paul Breitkopf, Home Inspections. 925-838-5959, Paul.Breitkopf@bpginspections.com |
| Insulation |
| Alliance Insulation San Leandro, 877-928-1513 |
| Attic Pros 718 Douglas Ave., Oakland, 800-543-0382 |
| Attic Solutions 3212 Deering St., Oakland, 510-500-5007 |
| Johnson Insulation 1721 Broadway, Ste. 201, Oakland, 510-660-0455 |
| Mega Attic Insulation and Cleaning, 925 Broadway, Alameda, 510-851-8984 |
| Landscape Designers |
| Sal Maldonado, 510-309-7131 |
| J & E Gardening & Landscaping, 15110 Inverness St., San Leandro, 510-599-2297 |
| L. Huls Designs, 141 W. Broadmoor Blvd., #4, San Leandro, 510-393-9581: Aesthetic gates, deck installation, hardscape. |
| Lighting Specialists |
| Alameda Shade Shop Diane Hayes, 914 Central Ave., 510-522-0633 |
| Carol Chan, Carol Chan Lighting, 1900 Encinal, 510-865-6374 |
| Classic Illumination Phil When, 1049 Folger Ave., Berkeley, 510-849-5464 |
| Nowell's Lighting 654 Irwin St., San Rafael, 415-332-4933 |
| Lumberyards and Building Material Suppliers |
| Ashby Lumber 820 Ashby Ave., Berkeley, 510-843-4832 |
| Beronio Lumber 2525 Marin St., San Francisco, 415-824-4300 |
| Economy Lumber Company 750 High St., Oakland, 510-261-6100 |
| MacBeath Hardwoods, 930 Ashby Ave., Berkeley, 510-843-4390 |
| Truitt & White 642 Hearst Ave., Berkeley, 510-841-0511 |
| White Brothers Moulding & Millwork 4801 Tidewater, Oakland, 510-261-1600 |
| Masonry, Hardscape and Concrete |
| Mr. Pavers 2100 San Ramon Valley Blvd., Unit 8, San Ramon, 510-334-5570 |
| Metal or Tin - Ceilings, Mouldings, Cornices, Roofing |
| W.F. Norman Corp. 214 N. Cedar, Nevada, Missouri, 800-641-4038 |
| Moulding, Interior and Exterior |
| American Wood Turning 1745 Yosemite Ave., #110, San Francisco, 415-431-1595 |
| Apple Blossom Moulding and Millworks 2411 Crow Canyon Rd., #L, San Ramon, 925-820-2345 |
| Brooks Architectural Products 13551 Yorba Ave., Chino, 562-920-3000 |
| Lowpensky Moulding 900 Palou Ave., San Francisco, 415-822-7422 |
| Mad River Woodworks 5303 Boyd Rd., Arcata, 707-668-5671 |
| Peter Smalley, Allied Wood Products, 2908 E. 7th St., Oakland, 510-536-1277 |
| Saroyan Hardwoods 6500 National Dr., #8805, Livermore, 925-960-1970 |
| The Moulding Company 454 S. Airport Blvd., South San Francisco, 650-648-0300 |
| White Brothers Moulding & Millwork 4801 Tidewater, Oakland, 510-261-1600. |
| Painters |
| Arana Craftsman Painters, 819 San Leandro Blvd, San Leandro, CA, 510-567-9559 |
| Joe Simons Painting, 969 Pine St., San Francisco, 415-574-1504 |
| Olson's Painting Company 510-521-3351 |
| Pacific Northwest Painting Co. 2023 Clement Ave., 510-523-8108 |
| Liquid Culture Painting 2022 University Ave., #91, Berkeley, 510-689-8822 |
| Platypus Painting 1129 32nd St., Oakland, 510-508-0736 |
| Winning Colors Painting 241 Duboce Ave., San Francisco, 415-826-0423 |
| Aurora Painting and Decorating 3938 Robley Terrace, Oakland, 510-655-9267 |
| Plating |
| Johnson Plating Works, 2526 Telegraph Ave., Oakland, 510-444-7671 |
| Monsen Silversmiths 3370 Adeline St., Berkeley, 510-655-0890 |
| Plumbing Fixtures and Repairs |
| The Sink Factory 1826 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley, 510-540-8193 |
| Refinishing, surface - bathtub, counter, & tile |
| Miracle Method 5702 Marsh Dr., #J, Martinez, 925-685-4411 |
| Salvage Supply |
| Ohmega Salvage 2400 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley, 510-204-0767 |
| Urban Ore 900 Murray St., Berkeley, 510-841-7283 |
| Soils engineers |
| Faultline Geologic, 925 Broadway, Alameda, 510-381-1239 |
| Michelucci & Associates 1801 Murchison Dr., Suite 210, Burlingame, 650-692-0163 |
| P.E., Inc., Dave Olnes, 7915 Crest Ave., Oakland, 510-568-2162 |
| Sheetmetal / Flashing |
| YH Sheetmetal, 926 High St., Oakland, 510-533-9186 |
| Stairs and Balustrades |
| Daimon Construction, 2139 Alameda Ave., 510-406-2299 |
| Martinez Stair Company Concord, 925-788-0383 |
| Pedemonte Woodworking and Construction, 2547 8th St., Berkeley, 510-883-9859 |
| Wallpaper Hanging |
| Jon Robertson 200 Mono St., Richmond, 510-685-4878 |
| Waterproofing |
| Karl Kardel Co 4926 E. 12th St., Ste 1, Oakland, 510-281-4149 |
| Windows |
| Architectural Fenestration & Restoration, Inc., Alan Zweig, Architect, 196 Tunstead Avenue, San Anselmo, 415-717-8008 |
| A.G. River Co., Agustin Gonzalez, 900 Cortland Avenue, San Francisco, 415-648-8535 |
| ASAP Custom Windows and Doors 5515 Doyle St., Emeryville, 510-601-6901 |
| John L. Staton 1214 5th St., Berkeley, 510-527-3114 |
| Ocean Sash& Door 2730 Oakdale Ave., San Francisco, 415-863-1256 |
| Russo Windows and Doors, 8435 Baldwin St., Oakland, 510-569-5986 |
| Wood Window Warehouse 1301 66th St. and Hollis, Emeryville, 510-652-1662 |
| Wood Graining and Refinishing |
| George Zaffle Wood Graining (Artistic License), 530-412-1776 |
| David Howell, Wood Refinishing, 650-520-9332 |
| Wood - Turning and Carving |
H. J. Bezanis Wood Turning and Carving, 3222 Folsom St., San Francisco,
415-826-1302
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