Building History

The Milwain Brothers designed the J.M. Augh House in Oakland, CA, when their office was still in San Francisco, CA. They would move to Oakland by 1912. According to the Building and Industrial News: "Architect Milwain Bros., Phelan Building, will shortly award the contract for the erection of a two-story and basement frame residence which is to be erected on Calmas avenue in the Piedmont Heights District of Oakland for J.M. Augh of this city. The residence is a unique design, the exterior being covered with shingles. The interior will be handsomely finished and when complete will cost in the neighborhood of $5000." (See "Among the Architects, Building and Industrial News, vol. 11, no. 1, 01/07/1911, p. 4.) No listing for a "J.M. Augh" can be found in the Oakland City Directory c. 1913.

PCAD id: 21722