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The Camron-Stanford House is the last of the beautiful 19th century mansions that once surrounded Lake Merritt.

Today, visitors enjoy exhibits on topics of Victorian life & local history, and the opportunity to step back in time to 19th century Oakland. Camron-Stanford House will reopen with regular public hours starting July 11, 2021. Please visit www.cshouse.org/visit for more information.

08/27/2026

Fire at the encampment near the Camron-Stanford House today, Thursday, August 27th around 12:45pm. OFD responded quickly and somehow the (infamous) eucalyptus did not ignite. Thank you OFD for saving this house once again. 🙏 😭

05/03/2026

First step toward fire recovery done! Our volunteers cleared 150 years worth of treasures and junk out of the basement. Making room for what comes next! 💪🏾🔥

04/26/2026

It’s National Preservation Week and this 150-year-old Oakland landmark’s future is uncertain.

Just weeks after announcing the Camron-Stanford House Museum’s reopening, after being closed for nearly two years, we suffered a fire on April 4th. Now, reopening is on hold as we navigate next steps to rebuild and recover.

We were already operating on a razor thin margin before the fire and now our plans to return to sustainable income are halted. It will be months before we can reopen, secure new upstairs tenants, and host events.

To support our reopening, visit cshouse.org to:
* Donate
* Volunteer
* Sign a petition from the Oakland Heritage Society
* Subscribe to email updates

04/25/2026

Calling Volunteer Museum Docents!

The Camron-Stanford House Museum is recruiting new docents to volunteer with our Oakland history museum. Our spring docent training takes place April 25th-May 23rd, Saturdays 10-11am on Zoom. There are still a few spots left!

While the house is closed as we recover from an April 4th fire, we are still working toward reopening. If you’re interested in joining our volunteers, comment or DM!

04/08/2026

Found this original photo of the Black Panthers rallying in front of the Camron-Stanford House in 1968. This is the Oakland history that we are fighting to preserve. And Oakland knows how to fight. 👊🏾

The house is home to Oakland’s first museum, opened 119 years ago. Comment if you want to volunteer with us!

04/05/2026

We are so fortunate that saved the house. Last night’s fire damage is isolated to one area of the house. The history rooms and our artifacts are in tact!

The City of showed up in numbers today to help us navigate next steps. We are so grateful for their partnership to help us reopen Oakland’s first museum and welcome the community back into the space.

We are launching a gofundme to help with the repairs, restoration, and reopening. Please donate and follow along for updates https://www.gofundme.com/f/save-the-camronstanford-house

04/04/2026

Fire at the Camron-Stanford House last night. We are devastated. Our great effort to reopen and save the house is coming to this. 🙏 🙏 🙏

04/03/2026

What would you like to see happen to the last historic Victorian estate on Lake Merritt?

Our volunteers are trying to save it. Help us:
- reopen the museum
- host public and private events
- sublease the upstairs!

Join our volunteers or come check out the space! DM me for more info.

Address

1418 Lakeside Drive
Oakland, CA
94612

Opening Hours

11am - 2pm

Telephone

+15108747802

Website

http://www.cshouse.org/

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