333 Wooded Way
*NOT FINALIZED*
68, 69, and 70
“The Hosmer/Gladding House”
Built in 1929
Currently owned by Mike and Sara Viznyuk
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In March of 1929, the cabin at 333 Wooded Way was built for Jennie Hosmer and Anita Gladding. The cabin was built by Frank Vernon Lovejoy, a contractor who owned the cabin at 200 Wooded Way. Jennie and Anita were society maidens who were both professional entertainers.
Jennie Hosmer was the daughter of Abel and Charlotte Hosmer. Abel was a famed sculptor and owner of the Raymond Granite company. He built many granite facades for important buildings in Oakland and elsewhere. He built the tomb of Samuel Merritt for whom Lake Merritt in Oakland is named and the Camponile (tower) on the UC Berkeley campus and five other important buildings there. She was the sister of Hazel Murphy, who built the house behind the gate at the entrance.
Anita Gladding’s family were among the founders of Oakland. She was the sister of Susie Jackson (Gladding) who built the cabin which is now in ruins next to 333 Wooded Way.
Above the property the is a water reservoir carved out of the rock. This was one of two springs that supplied water for Bracken Brae. The other is on the hill above the water tanks and still produces water.
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A hand operated elevator is installed at 333 Wooded way by J. G. Tenney, who lived at 510 Burnside Bend.
