{"id":381302,"date":"2025-10-31T00:13:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T06:13:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theproductofdesign.com\/site\/new-and-old-buildings-in-oakland-showcase-the-history-of-architecture-before-your-eyes\/"},"modified":"2025-10-31T00:13:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T06:13:07","slug":"new-and-old-buildings-in-oakland-showcase-the-history-of-architecture-before-your-eyes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theproductofdesign.com\/site\/new-and-old-buildings-in-oakland-showcase-the-history-of-architecture-before-your-eyes\/","title":{"rendered":"New and old buildings in Oakland showcase \u2018the history of architecture before your eyes\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pittnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OaklandGentrification-2.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" \/>\n<div>Oakland\u2019s architectural landscape is transforming. 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