This imprint in the sidewalk has lasted 100 years!

On April 24, 2026April 26, 2026 By Joe JohnstonIn Gilbert St, HistoricalLeave a comment

Sidewalk stamp seen on the 4000 block of Gilbert St (near Mather St).

I believe one way to be remembered is to have one’s name imprinted into a sidewalk’s wet cement.

For more information about sidewalk stamps visit:

Sidewalk Stamps – Oakland – LocalWiki

Two Sidewalk Stamps on Gilbert St

On May 13, 2025 By Joe JohnstonIn Gilbert St, Historical, Sidewalk StampsLeave a comment

2 sidewalk stamps on Gilbert St near Mather St: F J White (4 24 24) and T J Garvey.

F J White’s is over a 100 years old. If I were a homeowner and having new pavements poured, I’d consider having a sidewalk stamp created with their name as a way to be remembered for a very long time. Buildings and monuments come and go but the humble sidewalk stamp, ignored by most, remains undisturbed.