The Board of the Oakland Preservation Center of Oakland would like to invite you to come to the Cohen Bray House to celebrate the New Year on Jan. 7th , 2023 with the Holiday Tea and tour in the historic Cohen Bray House. Built and furnished in 1882- 1884, the home is a unique example of the best of the West Coast Victorian interiors, lovingly maintained by the original family.
This event starts with a tour with family members telling our stories of discoveries throughout the upper bedrooms of the house. Then, tea is served in the formal dining room and the 1896 Craftsman breakfast room. Generous tea sandwiches and sweets will be served on the family silver and china. The tour then continues through the lovely downstairs rooms which are full of the original wedding gifts of furnishings, wallpapers and carpets. The house is beautifully decorated in the family tradition with holly, mistletoe, and redwood garlands. Candle lighting brings out the richness of the original interiors complete with a candle-bedecked tree in the Craftsman style rooms which were rebuilt after the 1906 earthquake.
Proceeds help us maintain the home; our tour ends in our gift shop where one can purchase a membership to support the improvements. We also offer for sale the unique Emelita's hand carved linoleum block print cards of California, books, honey from our bees and artisan jewelry.
One truly steps back in time for this unforgettable experience in this wonderful, rare 138-year old Oakland residence. Warm and period clothes are highly recommended.
HOLIDAY TEA-. Limited Seating for 15 people in two seatings.
1:00-2:30 p.m. and 3:00-4:30 p.m. o’clock.
Location: 1440 29th Ave. Oakland.