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{{short description|Building in California, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}

{{Infobox NRHP 
| name = Croll Building
| nrhp_type = 
| designated_other1 = California
| designated_other1_number = 954 <ref name="chl"/>
| designated_other1_date = January 14, 1983 <ref name="chl"/>
| designated_other1_num_position = bottom
| image = USA-Alameda-Croll Building-1.jpg
| caption = 
| locmapin = United States Oakland#California#USA
| location = 1400 Webster St.,<br/>[[Alameda, California]]
| coordinates = {{coord|37|46|17.86|N|122|16|35.71|W|display=inline,title}}
| area =
| built = 1879
| architect =
| architecture = [[Second Empire style|Second Empire]], [[Italianate architecture|Italianate]]
| added = October 4, 1982
| refnum = 82000960<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|2007a}}</ref>
}}

The '''Croll Building''', in [[Alameda, California]], was the site of Croll's Gardens and Hotel, famous as training quarters for some of the greatest fighters in [[boxing]] history from 1883 to 1914. [[James J. Corbett]], [[Bob Fitzsimmons]], Jim Jefferies, [[Jack Johnson (boxer)|Jack Johnson]], and many other champions all stayed and trained here.

Today this building is home to 1400 Bar & Grill.  The stained glass, elaborate etched windows, and carved wooden bar remain as they were when [[Neptune Beach (California)|Neptune Beach]] was a popular attraction.

The second floor of the building is currently a residential hotel, with the third floor of the building being office space.

The building is registered as [[California Historical Landmark]];<ref name="chl">{{cite ohp |id=954 |name=Croll Building |accessdate=2012-03-30}}</ref> and is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] (NPS-82000960). It is located at the corner of Webster Street and Central Avenue. A large "Croll's" neon sign marks the location.

==See also==
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* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Alameda County, California]]

==References==
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==External links==
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{{National Register of Historic Places in California}}
{{Alameda, California}}

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[[Category:Commercial buildings completed in 1879]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Alameda, California]]
[[Category:Boxing venues in California]]
[[Category:California Historical Landmarks]]
[[Category:Commercial buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in California]]
[[Category:National Register of Historic Places in Alameda, California]]
[[Category:Italianate architecture in California]]
[[Category:Victorian architecture in California]]
[[Category:Sports venues on the National Register of Historic Places in California]]


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