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. 11th , 2025 with a fundraising dinner in the formal dining room at 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 aesthetic interiors, lovingly maintained by the original family.

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This event starts with the wassail punch and canapes  in the front room. Next we move into the decorated dining room where dinner will be served on the family silver and china.  After dinner we will repose into the Craftsman room to sing Christmas carols and light the candles on the Christmas tree during "Silent night"  The lovely public 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  and cedar. 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.

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Proceeds help us maintain the home and property; enjoy our gift shop where one can purchase a membership  to support the restoration  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 141-year old Oakland residence. Warm and period clothes are highly recommended.

New Years Dinner-. Limited Seating for 12 people. 

Location: 1440 29th Ave. Oakland.

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