Southern Pacific Mole & Pier, Seventh Street, Oakland, Alameda County, CA

Significance: Site first used in an organized transportation system as ferry landing in 1862, then called Oakland Point, though used as a landing since founding of Oakland in 1852. Became terminus of transcontinental trains November 8, 1869; and facilities expanded to Oakland Long Wharf which opened to traffic January 16, 1871. Developed into Oakland Mole and Pier by Central Pacific, which opened to traffic January 22, 1882, while Long Wharf continued as shipping terminal for freight until 1919. Ferry commuter service was discontinued January 1939, and all ferry service was discontinued on July 30, 1958. Terminal was abandoned for all operational use May 14, 1960. Lease expires November 23, 1960 and site reverts to City of Oakland.
Survey number: HABS CA-1888
Building/structure dates: ca. 1869 Initial Construction
Building/structure dates: 1960 Subsequent Work