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Julie,
Neumanali's
owner, is a native of Hayward. She attended school locally and graduated
from California State University, Hayward. Julie's passion in life has been
the restoration and preservation of Victorian homes, with the
Neumanali
building. She feels strongly that Hayward has a tremendous amount to offer,
and that we have only begun to scratch the surface. In her words, "This is a
great community with some very special attributes. Let's stay home and enjoy
it!"
Julie is a CPA with offices located in another Victorian just down the
street. She spends many vacations in Colorado, where she tends to another
Victorian in a small mountain valley.
Julie also has a passion for food and wine. She believes she was fortunate
to grow up in the Bay Area with fresh produce, good food and abundant wines.
The concept of Neumanali
grew out of her frustration in finding a local place to enjoy a delicious,
fresh meal.
Contact Julie
History
The history of this property has been traced back to 1897. Around that time,
the horse drawn streetcar line from the train station on B Street to
Hayward's Hotel near the corner of A Street was created. A number of
prominent families lived on this block of B Street to take advantage of this
new means of transportation.
The original owner of the
building was a gentleman named A. Harrington, but little is known about him.
The longest owner of record was Ella L. Allen. She was the daughter of
William and Mary Cull, prominent ranchers in the area. She married Arthur
Allen and upon his death moved into the home and operated a boarding house.
The house was subsequently sold to Manuel Newman, a local business owner,
who continued to rent the house as apartments. Many locals still remember
the home as "Newman Tower". After his death the home was purchased by the
City Redevelopment Agency to begin preservation efforts. The house went
through a three year renovation during which it was moved from one lot to
another and raised to create an additional full first floor.
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