This house and its leaded glass window are the only survivors of an entire Oakland, California neighborhood. Located in a one-time urban renewal zone behind the Oakland Paramount Theater, the house has been surrounded by industrial buildings and acres of asphalt for years.
Although the outlook would be grim for most buildings in this situation, there is enough interest in restoring the Paramount and preserving the Victorian elements of downtown that it may yet cheat fate. In the meantime, judging from the open window and some nearby perchers, it may be serving as a most impressive birdhouse.