A landmark under attack
Proposed DevelopmentThe stunningly iconic Claremont Hotel is threatened by developers trying to skirt California Historic Landmark protections in order to build a modern condoplex with underground parking on the Hotel's protected 12.1 acre grounds.
The Claremont Preservation Coalition formed to protect this beloved neighborhood jewel, by ensuring all relevant laws and protections are respected by developers and the City of Oakland, and that development plans are not approved without full and proper reviews to enforce appropriate historical and environmental protections. The Hotel truly sets the character of the East Bay that we love and live in, and we believe it is critical to protect its grandeur for current and future residents and visitors to enjoy. The full project proposal is available on the Oakland City's website here. |
We're fighting thisWe and others have registered our concerns with the City of Oakland Planning Commission and the Landmark Preservation Advisory Board.
See Claremont Preservation Coalition letters of concern to-date below. "In sum, the HREs represent an improper strategy to re-define and minimize significant features of the Project setting— to unjustifiably substitute new, far more restrictive boundaries to the existing protected areas of the Claremont property which were—and remain—listed as a California Historical Resource worthy of protection and respect." 
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A legacy of Community support
Neighbors of the claremont have been standing up to developers for decades to protect the glorious landmark that defines the historic Claremont district of berkeley/oakland.
The current developers are hoping to skirt the protections of historical designations and Landmark status with a project that threatens the integrity of this famous property.
"Hotel Claremont" by W. H. Bull c.1905 from California Calls You, Windgate Press, Sausalito
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1905-1915 Claremont Hotel Constructed 1958 The public protected the Claremont from a large development 1971 A change of ownership resulted in the construction of pools and tennis courts 2001 In an effort to protect the Hotel from a large condo project, Berkeley/Oakland Neighbors of the Claremont sponsored the Oakland landmarking process 2003 The Keeper of the National Register declared eligible the Hotel and 12.1 surrounding acres for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and in the California Register of Historic Resources 2016-Current New owners propose enlargement of Club and Spa as well as a condo complex above underground parking on the listed historic property |
Learn more about the proposed development:
Our friends at Save Our Claremont.org have outlined many of the problems with the development proposal, including legal issues with the approval process and potential seismic safety hazards. You can read about many of the problems with the process, see renderings, and much more on their website.
A Google street view rendering of the proposed development is available here.
A Google street view rendering of the proposed development is available here.
501c3 Statement
The Claremont Preservation Corporation (EIN 82-1712087) is organized as a non-profit corporation primarily for education and charitable purposes and is, thus, registered as a California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation and is established in accordance with Internal Revenue Service Code section 501(c)(3).
Tax deductible donations are welcome. Please make out and direct to:
Claremont Preservation Coalition
58 Roble Road
Berkeley, CA 94705-2838
Coalition members include: Ellen Peterson, Kevin Donahue, Lesley Emmington, Georgia Wright, Patrick Sheahan, Jena Brentano
Tax deductible donations are welcome. Please make out and direct to:
Claremont Preservation Coalition
58 Roble Road
Berkeley, CA 94705-2838
Coalition members include: Ellen Peterson, Kevin Donahue, Lesley Emmington, Georgia Wright, Patrick Sheahan, Jena Brentano
Contact us
If you have questions, or would like to get involved, please contact us!
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Header image c. Wayne Hsieh license
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