Wednesday, April 24, 2013

O is for O.T.I.G. Company

This building, with its ornate pediments, graces 15th Street in downtown Oakland.  Interestingly, I have not been able to discover what OTIG stands for.  Some theorize that it was an insurance company, but there's no ready proof of that in Google Land.  It is currently occupied by Lincoln University, a private college offering various degrees.   Linked to ABC Wednesday.
Posted by Oakland Daily Photo at 12:00 AM
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6 comments:

  1. s.cApril 24, 2013 at 7:31 AM

    The colors show that it is not very old, perhaps something from the thirties.

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  2. UnknownApril 24, 2013 at 10:26 AM

    It was the Oakland Title Guaranty Company, built in 1921. Found a reference in an architecture book. See: http://oaklandwiki.org/Oakland_Title_Guaranty_Company_Building

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  3. Spare Parts and PicsApril 24, 2013 at 10:48 PM

    Impressive work... very ornate.

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  4. Chrissy BrandApril 25, 2013 at 3:42 AM

    What fantastic craftsmanship above that doorway!

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  5. Gerald (SK14)April 27, 2013 at 12:19 PM

    Great facade and glad you found out what the initials stood for

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  6. UnknownMay 7, 2013 at 7:24 AM

    Fabulous details! Great shot.

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