Lake Merritt Wild Duck Refuge
Lakeside Park, Grand Ave., Oakland, California
Map
Coordinates:
+37.80488, -122.2579537°48'18" N, 122°15'29" W
Quadrangle map:Oakland West
Description
Established March 18, 1870, this is America's first official wildlife refuge. Now in the heart of Oakland's business district, the 160 acre salt water lagoon provides sanctuary for migratory birds under somewhat adverse conditions. Thousands of wild ducks winter here, attracted by the food and shelter available on the lake. -- National Historic Landmark statement of significance, May 23, 1963
National Register information
Note: The following information comes from the NRHP database and has not been verified.
- Status
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966
- Reference number
- 66000205
- Area of significance
- Conservation
- Level of significance
- National
- Evaluation criteria
- A - Event
- Property type
- Site
- Historic function
- Park
- Current function
- Park
- Period of significance
- 1850-1874
- Significant year
- 1870