Event

Cohen Bray House Garden Party

The Cohen Bray House will be hosting a garden party on the afternoon of Saturday, June 13th from 3pm to 6pm. There will be lawn games and live music from
The Vivants (http://www.emilybonn.com/).

The Big Red Beer Wagon (http://www.bigredbeerwagon.org/)will be on hand serving Bison Brewery beers and the Prickley Pig (http://www.pricklypigco.com/) will be serving up BBQ. All proceeds go to supporting the Cohen Bray House and Victory Community Garden.

Day of tickets available for $15 while supplies last.

Tours of the Cohen Bray House will be available.

The beautiful Stick-style home was built in 1882-1884 by Julia Moses and Watson A. Bray for their daughter Emma, upon her marriage to Alfred H. Cohen, attorney. The families of both the bride and groom were wealthy and socially prominent. Watson Bray was a successful commodities broker while A. A. Cohen had established the first railroad and ferry system in Alameda County. He also served as chief attorney for the Central Pacific Railroad.

The house has never been sold out of the family and contains the original furniture, wallpaper, woodwork, and many personal objects. Stepping into the Cohen Bray House is stepping back 130 years into a unique and engaging world.