Riverside History
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 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 MoreArchitect 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 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 …
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