Date/Time
Date(s) - October 15, 2019
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Location
East Bay Fixture Company
Categories
EBO-CSI Tour: East Bay Fixture Company
Tuesday October 15th, 2019 5:30 pm
East Bay Fixture Company has been an Oakland business since the 1920’s. The Company is one of only three Manufacturing Members of the Architectural Woodwork Institute [AWI] in Northern California. AWI publishes the
quarterly journal “Design Solutions,” an excellent source for woodworking details.
The current manager of the facility, Tony Than, is a former employee of Berkeley Mills, which we visited on another CSI Tour in 2005. He now employs up to 30 people fabricating and installing casework. He currently is constructing cabinetwork for elementary schools, which involves varying dimensions for different size children.
The facility now occupies an entire block, from Aileen on the North to 56th St. on the South, and from Adeline on the East to Lowell on the West.
Tour begins with presentation at the plant breakroom with Pizza provided by Zachary’s; entry via the handicapped entry doors, West of the office door. , via the handicapped entry doors, West of the Office Door.
Registration fee: $20 for non-members of EBO-CSI.
LOCATION: 941 Aileen Street, Oakland, CA
DIRECTIONS: From Hwy. 24 West –Exit at Telegraph, turn left to 55th St. and West on 55th St. to Lowell, right on Lowell, North 2 blocks to Aileen. 4 off street parking spaces at corner, others available on streets [no restrictions].
From 24 East – Exit at 55th St. and West on 55th St. to Lowell.