Rebirth of Oakland’s Montclair Firehouse coming along
East Bay Times
Eye on the Hills: Rebirth of Oakland’s Montclair Firehouse coming along
By Ginny Prior | Columnist
PUBLISHED: December 2, 2025 at 5:30 AM PST | UPDATED: December 4, 2025 at 3:20 AM PST
The long-shuttered Montclair Firehouse is one step closer to being reclaimed and restored as a community arts center. The project’s nonprofit Board of Directors is organizing another volunteer cleanup program from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 20-21.
“My enduring vision of a broom-swept interior just keeps passing before my eyes,” says Nancy Lehrkind, who is spearheading the renovation of the historic building.
