View across intersection to northwest corner of 13th and Broadway. Originally one of the commercial buildings built in Oakland by Frederick Delger. In the early 1930's the Oakland Downtown Property Owners' Association sponsored a modernization and rehabilitation program, in which this building was included. The modernization was the work of architect Edward T. Foulkes. City Hall in background. Owl Drug Co., New York Hat Stores. 1970s photo of 1934 image.[Misg. Imp. (Misguided improvement?) Arch & Eng, Sept '34 2/2, Add survey] [Matilda Brown Building, Oakland, After modernization, Edward T. Foulkes Architect, Faced with Gladding, McBean Hermosa Tile]