United Engineering Company Shipyard, Warehouse, 2900 Main Street, Alameda, Alameda County, CA

Field notes with main record CA-295
Significance: The warehouse is a contributing structure in the United Engineering Company Shipyard historic district that has been determined eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. The United Engineering Company Shipyard, established in 1941 to build and repair ships for the U.S. Navy, is the last surviving of several large World War II shipyards in Alameda. United Engineering built 21 tugboats and repaired hundreds of ships during the war. The facility was one of the largest employers in Alameda and played an important economic and social role in the city. This large warehouse played an important function in the efficient operation of the shipyard by providing an on-site depot for necessary materials and supplies.
Survey number: HAER CA-295-F
Building/structure dates: 1943 Initial Construction