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	Croll Building
	U.S. National Register of Historic Places
	California Historical Landmark
Location	1400 Webster St., Alameda, California
Built	1879
Architect	Unknown
Architectural style	Second Empire, Italianate, Other
NRHP reference No.	82000960
CHISL No.	954
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	October 4, 1982
Designated CHISL	January 14, 1983

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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, 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.

References

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

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[nris-1] "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.

[chl-2] "Croll Building". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved 2012-03-30.

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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, [[Jack Johnson (boxer)|Jack Johnson]], and many other champions all stayed and trained here.
-Today this building is home to Croll's Pizza & Beer, and 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.
+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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