The exploration of 1240 St. Charles St. continues with multiple accounts from youngsters growing up in the neighborhood during the 1940s and 50s. Steve Gorman dives into the history of how the peculiar distribution and development of land in Alameda led to a Victory Garden and coveted neighborhood pool in the space between houses.
https://alamedapost.com/history/todays-alameda-treasure-the-bruton-houses-part-9/
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Steve Gorman continues the exploration into the history the Bruton houses. Former tenant Phil Plant describes growing up at 1240 St. Charles St. in Alameda during the 1940s and 1950s as “special and exhilarating” during a time of "magical freedoms."
https://alamedapost.com/history/todays-alameda-treasure-the-bruton-houses-part-8/
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The exploration of 1240 St. Charles Street continues with a look into Phil Plant's childhood home that housed three generations at once. Steve Gorman introduces the family, including an intense sibling rivalry and a grandmother named "Very."
https://postdev.kinsta.cloud/history/todays-alameda-treasure-the-bruton-houses-part-7/
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Steve Gorman continues the historical deep dive into 1240 St. Charles Street, this time taking a look at previous resident Phil Plant's book about living at the beautiful home as a boy.
https://alamedapost.com/history/todays-alameda-treasure-the-bruton-houses-part-6/
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#nowplaying #bruton brj14 The beginning of which is insane. Stockhausen on some ropey acid insane. #vinyl #library
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#nowplaying rampage through the brj section of #bruton continues with the mighty Basil Kirchin #vinyl #library
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#nowplaying Bruton BRK 6. Crimewatch theme aka Rescue Helicopter 1 courtesy of John Cameron is on here but there are funkier moments tbh. #vinyl #library #bruton #tvthemes
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#NowPlaying️ #JamesTaylorQuartet Cinema Sessions in the car. Funkier than Fela Kuti’s gig socks. WARNING: Driving style make resemble The Sweeney while listening. #funk #librarymusic #Bruton #soundtrack
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