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Local Landmarks & Heritage

  • Lockwood Gardens Housing Development
  • Rainbow Recreation Center
  • International Boulevard
  • 96th Avenue
  • Lockwood-Tilden Elementary School
  • East Oakland

Neighborhood History

Lockwood Gardens is an East Oakland neighborhood centered on the public housing development of the same name, established in 1939 by the Oakland Housing Authority as one of the city's earliest federally supported residential projects — built to address the severe housing shortage affecting Oakland's working-class communities in the years before World War II accelerated demand further. The development and surrounding neighborhood takes its name from an early East Oakland landowner whose property was acquired for the housing project. The Rainbow Recreation Center on 96th Avenue — operated by the City of Oakland — serves as the neighborhood's primary community facility, offering youth programming, sports, and community events to the Lockwood Gardens and surrounding East Oakland communities. Lockwood-Tilden Elementary School, an Oakland Unified School District campus, has served as the neighborhood's educational anchor. International Boulevard runs along the northern boundary as the primary commercial and transit artery connecting Lockwood Gardens to the broader East Oakland network. That history of planned community investment — housing built for working people, sustained by community institutions — is the foundation of the MY-NHD Lockwood Gardens collection.

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Lockwood Gardens - Oakland - Unisex Cotton Tee

Lockwood Gardens - Oakland - Unisex Cotton Tee

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Lockwood Gardens was named after early property owner Captain S. B. Lockwood and is centered on the namesake public housing complex established in 1939. Originally built as wartime housing, Lockwood Gardens has a significant legacy in postwar Oakland history. Landmarks include the Lockwood Community Center and Rainbow Recreation Center. The neighborhood’s residents continue to reflect deep roots in African American and immigrant communities, with current efforts focused on affordable housing, youth engagement, and social equity.

Crafted from 100% US cotton, this heavy cotton tee features a structured yet soft feel that works across all seasons. The unisex fit offers a comfortable and flattering silhouette for all body types. Whether you're still walking your old block or just looking for a way to keep a piece of Oakland with you wherever you go, this shirt makes that connection visible and personal.

  • A comfy, relaxed wear
  • Sizes from S–5XL
  • Choose your color!
  • Sizing chart at the end of the product images

 

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