""The preliminary investigation shows the fire started outside of the building and extended to the structure," Hunt told The Oaklandside. "The full damage estimate is unknown at this time, but there is significant damage to both the interior and exterior of the building.""
"The Camron-Stanford House was built in 1876 and was home to several influential Bay Area families including Captain John Tennent Wright Jr. and his wife Susan, who lived at the lakeside house until 1907 when they sold the property to the city."
"The house sat empty and deteriorated for years until the Camron-Stanford House Preservation Association raised more than $800,000 in donations and gifts to restore it."
A fire severely damaged the north side of the Camron-Stanford House, a historic Victorian home. Firefighters contained the flames within about 40 minutes. The fire's cause is under investigation, with preliminary findings indicating it started outside. The house, built in 1876, has historical significance, having served as a home to influential families and as the first site of the Oakland Public Museum. After years of deterioration, it was restored and reopened as a museum in 1978. The structure is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is an Oakland Historical Landmark.
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