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{{short description|Building in California, United States}}
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{{Infobox_nrhp | name =Croll Building

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| name = Croll Building
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| designated_other1 = California
|designated_other1_name=California Historical Landmark
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| designated_other1_number = 954 <ref name="chl"/>
|designated_other1_abbr=CHL
| designated_other1_date = January 14, 1983 <ref name="chl"/>
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| image = USA-Alameda-Croll Building-1.jpg
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| locmapin = United States Oakland#California#USA
| location= [[Alameda, CA]]
| location = 1400 Webster St.,<br/>[[Alameda, California]]
| lat_degrees = 37 | lat_minutes = 46 | lat_seconds = 17.86 | lat_direction = N
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| built = 1879
| architect= Unknown
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| architecture= Second Empire, Italianate, Other
| architecture = [[Second Empire style|Second Empire]], [[Italianate architecture|Italianate]]
| added = October 4, 1982
| added = October 4, 1982
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| refnum = 82000960<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|2007a}}</ref>
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The '''Croll Building''', in [[Alameda, California]], was the site of Croll's Gardens and Hotel, famous as training quarters for the some of the greatest fighters in [[boxing]] history from 1883 to 1914. [[James J. Corbett]], [[Bob Fitzsimmons]], [[Jim Jefferies (boxer)|Jim Jefferies]], [[Jack Johnson (boxer)|Jack Johnson]], and many other champions all stayed and trained here.
The '''Croll Building''', in [[Alameda, California]], was the site of Croll's Gardens and Hotel, famous as training quarters for some of the greatest fighters in [[boxing]] history from 1883 to 1914. [[James J. Corbett]], [[Bob Fitzsimmons]], Jim Jefferies, [[Jack Johnson (boxer)|Jack Johnson]], and many other champions all stayed and trained here.


Today this building is home to Croll's Pizza and the New Zealander restaurant. The stained glass, elaborate etched windows, tile floor, and carved wooden bar remain as they were in Neptune Beach days.
Today this building is home to 1400 Bar & Grill. The stained glass, elaborate etched windows, and carved wooden bar remain as they were when [[Neptune Beach (California)|Neptune Beach]] was a popular attraction.


The second floor of the building is currently a residential hotel, with the third floor of the building being office space.
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The building is registered as [[California Historical Landmark]] [http://ohp.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=21388 #954] and is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] (NPS-82000960). It is located at the corner of Webster Street and Central Avenue. A very large "Croll's" neon sign marks the location.

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The building is registered as [[California Historical Landmark]];<ref name="chl">{{cite ohp |id=954 |name=Croll Building |accessdate=2012-03-30}}</ref> and is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] (NPS-82000960). It is located at the corner of Webster Street and Central Avenue. A large "Croll's" neon sign marks the location.

==See also==
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* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Alameda County, California]]


==References==
==References==
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*{{cite web | url=http://ohp.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=21388 | title=Alameda | work=California Historical Landmarks | publisher=Office of Historical Preservation | accessdate=2005-09-13}}


== External links ==
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[[Category:Italianate architecture in California]]
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Latest revision as of 02:17, 20 September 2023

Croll Building
Croll Building is located in Oakland, California
Croll Building
Croll Building is located in California
Croll Building
Croll Building is located in the United States
Croll Building
Location1400 Webster St.,
Alameda, California
Coordinates37°46′17.86″N 122°16′35.71″W / 37.7716278°N 122.2765861°W / 37.7716278; -122.2765861
Built1879
Architectural styleSecond Empire, Italianate
NRHP reference No.82000960[1]
CHISL No.954 [2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 4, 1982
Designated CHISLJanuary 14, 1983 [2]

The Croll Building, in Alameda, California, was the site of Croll's Gardens and Hotel, famous as training quarters for some of the greatest fighters in boxing history from 1883 to 1914. James J. Corbett, Bob Fitzsimmons, Jim Jefferies, Jack Johnson, and many other champions all stayed and trained here.

Today this building is home to 1400 Bar & Grill. The stained glass, elaborate etched windows, and carved wooden bar remain as they were when Neptune Beach was a popular attraction.

The second floor of the building is currently a residential hotel, with the third floor of the building being office space.

The building is registered as California Historical Landmark;[2] and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NPS-82000960). It is located at the corner of Webster Street and Central Avenue. A large "Croll's" neon sign marks the location.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. ^ a b c "Croll Building". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved 2012-03-30.

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