California Cracker Company

This two-story brick building at 1201 Park Avenue was built in 1913 for the California Cracker Company.

This unique structure has narrow arched windows, pilaster corners, and a corbelled frieze.

California Cracker Co. was a family run business founded by E.W. Wittenberg. In addition to crackers and biscuits, the factory produced a variety of treats including graham crackers, kremonas, barrel snaps, chocolate eclairs, california creams and “fancy cakes.”

Oakland Paper Box Co. took over the space in 1938. It was later occupied by Chicago-based ad agency Mandabach & Sims.

The building has aged well and continues to provide office space for a variety of small businesses in Emeryville.