Posts by Andrew Villalobos
Mount Rubidoux Historic District, Riverside California
Little Mount Rubidoux and the Mount Rubidoux Historic District is one of the most impressive neighborhoods in the City of Riverside. I’m biased of course because I love historic homes and I love nature; and it’s in this neighborhood where …
Read MoreSpurgeon Jr’s Spanish Homes in Riverside, California
Robert Spurgeon Jr is a fascinating character in the rich and varied history of this City of Riverside. He did not spend an enormous amount of time here but his impact is lasting and represents a rapid ascent to architectural …
Read MoreCasa Azul: Our visit to the home of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera
Walking through the streets of Coyoacán was a welcome break from the intense nature of interior Ciudad de Mexico. We were now shaded by tropical trees and could hear the ancient bells of the Spanish Colonial churches. Eventually, we hit …
The Elijah Parker Residence: 1928 Andalusian Revival
4 BEDROOMS | 4 BATHROOMS | 3,606 SQUARE FEET | 23,522 SF LOT | BUILT 1928 | Sold for $1,300,000
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The Elijah Parker Residence is a masterpiece of Andalusian Revival architecture rooted in the rugged natural …
Read MoreOur City Beautiful: Landmarks of the City of Riverside
- LANDMARKS OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE
1. Mission Inn (3649 Mission Inn Avenue) Owner Frank A. Miller’s Mission Inn epitomizes his role as Riverside’s leading exponent of the Mission Revival style. Built between 1902 and 1932, the Inn’s architects …
Read MoreCasa Del Herrero: Southern California Spanish Revival masterpiece
I’ve been wanting to visit Casa Del Herrero for several years; ever since I came across the name George Washington Smith. There is so much information online and of course books that you can read to give you the history …
Architect Set City’s Style: Riverside Daily Press May 3rd, 1950
I lived on Linwood place in Riverside when I was going to junior high and high school. In those days all the youngsters walked to school, or rode their bikes, unless they lived far enough away, of course to qualify …
Read More1924 Spanish Revival Duplex in Downtown Riverside
2 BEDROOMS | 2 BATHROOMS | 1,216 SQUARE FEET | 5,227 SF LOT | BUILT 1925 | Sold for $630,000
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This quaint 1924 Spanish duplex is located in my favorite lesser-known section of Downtown Riverside; Fairmount …
Read MoreRiverside’s Forgotten Architect: Welmer P. Lamar
Quite frequently, clients of mine and vintage homeowners often spend time researching their properties’ histories, specifically seeking information on the original owners, architects, and the families who lived there before them. In this case a previous owner of the Lowentrout …
Read MoreVisiting the Bukchon Hanok Village in Seoul
Among my favorite architectural styles is the Hanok house of South Korea. They were simple, beautiful, thoughtfully designed and peaceful. The courtyards were welcoming and had me wondering, yet again, why we didn’t build this way in 20th century America. …
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