US EditionOakland's Historic Camron-Stanford House on Lake Merritt Damaged by Fire
Crews kept the flames to one corner and saved most of the 1876 Victorian, while investigators said the cause remains under review.
- On Saturday, fire crews contained a blaze at the historic Camron-Stanford House in Oakland after responding just before 12:40 a.m. The last remaining 19th-century Victorian mansion on Lake Merritt suffered damage, but no injuries were reported.
- Authorities are investigating the fire's origin at the building's rear exterior. Built in 1876, the house serves as a designated Oakland Historical Landmark and became the city's first public museum in 1907.
- Strategic tactics by 25 firefighters prevented rapid flame spread, keeping damage to a "relatively condensed corner area." Fire officials said their quick action "prevented the fire from spreading rapidly and potentially consuming the entire structure."
- Preservationist Bobbi Feyerabend, who has visited weekly for 46 years, described the event as "very heartbreaking." The Camron-Stanford House Preservation Association is assessing insurance coverage to address significant structural damage.
- Persistent issues around Lake Merritt, including people living on the site's stairwell, concern the association. Sarah Akin of the Camron-Stanford House Preservation Association said the group will rally community support to fund necessary repairs.
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Oakland's historic Camron-Stanford House damaged by overnight fire: 'Tremendously heartbreaking'
An overnight fire caused significant damage to the historic Camron-Stanford House on Oakland's Lake Merritt on Saturday. Firefighters were able to save the home, but preservationists have questions about how the fire started.
Historic Camron-Stanford House on Lake Merritt Damaged in Fire Amid Efforts to Reopen After Closure
The historic Camron-Stanford House on Oakland’s Lake Merritt, which has been closed since its lease expired in 2024, was damaged in a fire early Saturday, but firefighters were able control the blaze in less than an hour.
Fire breaks out at historic Camron-Stanford House on Lake Merritt
OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) -- A fire broke out early Saturday morning at the historic Camron-Stanford house on Lake Merritt. The Oakland Fire Department received a call at 12:38 a.m. about the fire. Twenty-five fire fighters responded to the scene. By 1:20 a.m., officials reported the fire was under control. There were no injuries, officials said. (courtesy Oakland Fire Department) (courtesy Oakland Fire Department) (courtesy Oakland Fire Departmen…
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