The Ellen Kenna House is a historic Victorian mansion in Oakland, California. It was built in 1888. It is 8,500 square feet. It was built by the widow of a murdered gold miner. Architect Augustus Laver who also designed the James C. Flood Mansion that is now home to the Pacific Union Club was its architect.[1]

It is at 1218 East 21st Street. In 2016 it sold to an investor for $1.95 million.[2] It was used as a home for girls with syphilis. It has been used for film and caralogue shoots.[1][3] It is in the Clinton neighborhood. It is being used as a co-living space and includes gardens.[1]

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  1. ^ a b c Copperman, Amy. "One of Oakland's oldest mansions has 17 strangers living in it".
  2. ^ "Real Estate". www.bizjournals.com. 2016. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  3. ^ Staff, Curbed (January 11, 2016). "Massive Landmark Oakland Mansion Up for Sale for $1.8M". Curbed SF.

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