The
City of Richmond is offering an unprecedented opportunity
for developers to enter into public/private partnerships
with the City to rehabilitate several historic buildings
on the Richmond Waterfront. These buildings have unmatched
views of San Francisco Bay and the additional prestige
of being part of Rosie the Riveter WW II Home Front National
Historical Park - Details >>
The
headquarters of the Rosie
the Riveter World War II / Home Front National Historical
Park is located in the interim
Richmond City Hall at 1401 Marina Way South, Suite C. Park
staff have developed interim exhibits for the lobby.
The phone number for the Superintendent's Office is
510-307-8702 - the fax number is 510-232-5504.
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SHARE YOUR HOME FRONT STORY!
If you or someone you know has a World War II Home Front story, please click HERE
"Richmond Welders"
Courtesy of the Family of Margaret Fong.
The following sites are OPEN
to the Public.
See the Map and Aerial
Views
Rosie
the Riveter Memorial in Marina Bay Park: The
first national memorial to honor and interpret American
women's contributions to the WWII home front. The
memorial is in a public park and is open every day
during daylight hours.
Bay
Trail Markers:This series of eight
sculptural markers traces World War II history along
the path of the Richmond Bay Trail - once the site of
Kaiser Shipyards.
S.S.
Red Oak Victory Ship: Built at Kaiser Shipyard
#1, this 455-foot long ship carried munitions and
cargo during WWII. Named after the Iowa town that
lost the highest percentage of its sons on the battlefront,
the ship is being restored by the Richmond
Museum Association. The ship is open to visitors
during certain hours and by appointment. Directions
and contact phone numbers can be found on the website
www.ssredoakvictory.org
Shipyard
No. 3: The only Richmond shipyard built as a permanent
facility, Shipyard No. 3 currently includes five historic
buildings (machine and sheet metal shops, general
warehouse, cafeteria, and first aid station) and five
graving/dry docks.
John
J. Sheridan Observation Point: This observation
point is adjacent to the Ford assembly Building and
the entrance to Harbor Channel. Richmond Shipyard
No. 3 is across the channel.
The following sites are NOT open to the public.
Interpretation is under development. See
the Map and Aerial
Views
Ford Assembly Building: During WWII, this vast
building converted from automobile to jeep production.
The WWII Home Front Visitor/Educational Center, to
be housed in the waterfront portion of the building,
will provide orientation and education programs and
exhibits about Richmond and other home front sites
around the United States.
Kaiser
Field Hospital: This building was used for health
care for workers. One of the lasting programs in Kaiser's
efforts to boost worker productivity and retention,
the pre-paid health plan that became Kaiser Permanente
was established here in Richmond.
Maritime
and Powers Child Development Centers: These structures
were originally built to serve families working in
Richmond's home front industries and have been in
continuous use as daycare facilities since the war.
Atchison
Village: This 450-unit development served
as housing for war workers. Now a mutual housing cooperative,
the neighborhood retains much of its WWII-era appearance.
Rosie
the Riveter Trust
(ID # 94-3335350)
117 Park Place, Richmond, CA 94801 info@rosietheriveter.org