In the early 1900's, the "Ark Community" occupied the marsh land between the Island of Alameda and Bay Farm Island. Modest cottages on piles occupied most of the area. However, there the was one gem built in the San Leandro Bay. The Philani Castle as it was named was complete with winding stair case that led to a look out tower.
The community was touted as a desirable place to live with Bay breezes that claim to heal. It evern came equipped with it's own bathhouse as the one pictured here in the foreground.
The Woody Minor Collection covered the story of both the Ark Colony and the sale of real estate on the Island paradise and shares that the land upon which the Ark Colony was built was not owned by the occupants, and there were many dissagreements over the settlement. Land on the Island City of Alameda was being parceled off and sold. Advertisement for the land made many interesting claims that will be shared later.
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