Talk:Fernside, Alameda, California
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Fernside | |
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Location within Northern California##Location within the state of California | |
Coordinates: 37°45′1″N 121°14′44″W / 37.75028°N 121.24556°W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Alameda |
Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 1670741 |
- Add a History section.
- Under history say the following:
The origins of Fernside date back to the late 19th century, a period marked by rapid growth and development in the San Francisco Bay Area. Initially, Fernside was the private 250 acres (100 ha) estate of Alfred A. Cohen, a lawyer, and railroad financier. Cohen's estate included a grand mansion, expansive gardens, and various outbuildings, symbolizing the wealth and status of its owner. The mansion was destroyed by fire on March 23, 1897, including an art gallery with paintings, furniture, and a library.[2][3]
The Cohen property, which served as an orchard and horse pasture, was subdivided in the late 1920s. The heirs of the estate planned this transition, transforming Fernside into the residential neighborhood we know today.[4][5]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fernside, Alameda, California
- ^ "Strange Story Of The Cohens". The San Francisco Examiner. San Francisco, California. March 25, 1897. p. 8. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ ""Fernside" the Notable Cohen Residence In Alameda Destroyed". The San Francisco Examiner. San Francisco, California. March 24, 1897. p. 8. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ "Our Neighborhood". Fernside Home Owners Association. 2024. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
- ^ Imelda Binneboese Merlin (1977). "Alameda: A Geographical History". Friends of the Alameda Free Library. Alameda, California. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
Greg Henderson (talk) 17:52, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
- Partly done Infobox added. Happy Editing--IAmChaos 02:39, 11 June 2024 (UTC)
Edit Request - Add History section
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- Add a History section.
- Under history say the following:
The origins of Fernside date back to the late 19th century, a period marked by rapid growth and development in the San Francisco Bay Area. Initially, Fernside was the private 250 acres (100 ha) estate of Alfred A. Cohen, a lawyer, and railroad financier. Cohen's estate included a grand mansion, expansive gardens, and various outbuildings, symbolizing the wealth and status of its owner. The mansion was destroyed by fire on March 23, 1897, including an art gallery with paintings, furniture, and a library.[1][2]
The Cohen property, which served as an orchard and horse pasture, was subdivided in the late 1920s. The heirs of the estate planned this transition, transforming Fernside into the residential neighborhood we know today.[3][4]
References
- ^ "Strange Story Of The Cohens". The San Francisco Examiner. San Francisco, California. March 25, 1897. p. 8. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ ""Fernside" the Notable Cohen Residence In Alameda Destroyed". The San Francisco Examiner. San Francisco, California. March 24, 1897. p. 8. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ "Our Neighborhood". Fernside Home Owners Association. 2024. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
- ^ Imelda Binneboese Merlin (1977). "Alameda: A Geographical History". Friends of the Alameda Free Library. Alameda, California. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
Greg Henderson (talk) 15:34, 12 June 2024 (UTC)
- Not done: There are several issues with your request
- Claims not supported by your sources: In the first paragraph, your sources discuss Cohen and the fire, but unless I missed it, hardly talk about the area of Fernside at all
- Can you point me to where "
Initially, Fernside was the private 250 acres (100 ha) estate
" is mentioned? Keep in mind this article is about the neighborhood, not things sharing the same name as the neighborhood; a better link must be established - The second paragraph, the Alameda: A Geographical History citation is an entire book and the ChatGPT reference is wholly inappropriate
- Can you point me to where "
- Promotional/fluff and style issues:
symbolizing the wealth and status of its owner
seems unnecessarily bloviatingtransforming Fernside into the residential neighborhood we know today
is both puffery and use of "we" is not proper MOS
- Claims not supported by your sources: In the first paragraph, your sources discuss Cohen and the fire, but unless I missed it, hardly talk about the area of Fernside at all
- -- macaddct1984 (talk | contribs) 13:25, 12 July 2024 (UTC)
Edit Request - Add a History section
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- "Fernside was a major tract of land on the island of Alameda that was subdivided. It was formerly the 65 acres (26 ha) railroad financier Alfred A. Cohen's estate. It remained an orchard and horse pasture until the late 1920s, when Cohen's heirs put it on the market. This development marked the end of the open, park-like atmosphere that once was typical of all of Alameda.[1]
References
- ^ "OUR NEIGHBORHOOD". www.fernsidehoa.com. Alameda, California. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
Greg Henderson (talk) 17:17, 12 July 2024 (UTC)
- Declined; the material appears to be cited to a primary self-published source. Left guide (talk) 07:10, 23 July 2024 (UTC)
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- Add a History section.
- Under the History section, add the following text with citation:
- "Fernside, a neighborhood in Alameda, California, was once the 109 acres (44 ha) railroad financier Alfred A. Cohen's estate, the last major tract of land subdivided on the main Alameda Island. In 1925, the heirs put the estate on the market and sold the property to developer Fred Wood. The neighborhood’s name and a boulevard is called Fernside."[1]
References
- ^ Dennis Evanosky (July 28, 2023). "A.A. Cohen's Fernside Estate". Alameda Post. Alameda, California. Retrieved 2024-07-23.