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Casa Del Herrero:  Southern California Spanish Revival masterpiece
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Casa 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...
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Architect Set City’s Style:  Riverside Daily Press May 3rd, 1950
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Architect Set City’s Style: Riverside Daily Press May 3rd, 1950

Mrs. E. M. Doyle stands in the arched doorway of her gracious home at 4515 Seventh St., built so well...
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1924 Spanish Revival Duplex in Downtown Riverside
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1924 Spanish Revival Duplex in Downtown Riverside

2 BEDROOMS | 2 BATHROOMS | 1,216 SQUARE FEET | 5,227 SF LOT | BUILT 1925 | Offered at $619,000...
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Riverside’s Forgotten Architect:  Welmer P. Lamar
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Riverside’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...
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Visiting the Bukchon Hanok Village in Seoul
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Visiting the Bukchon Hanok Village in Seoul

Hanok courtyard Among my favorite architectural styles is the Hanok house of South Korea.  They were simple, beautiful, thoughtfully designed...
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Running on Top of the World
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Running on Top of the World

It matters little what we get from the work we do, if we mean by that riches, power, or prestige...
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Spectacular 1908 California Craftsman in the Mount Rubidoux Historic District
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Spectacular 1908 California Craftsman in the Mount Rubidoux Historic District

4 BEDROOMS | 2 BATHROOMS | 2,689 SQUARE FEET | 15,246 SQFT LOT | BUILT 1908 | Sold $1,025,000 —...
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1929 Italianate Estate in Riverside’s Historic Greenbelt
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1929 Italianate Estate in Riverside’s Historic Greenbelt

5 BEDROOMS | 5 BATHROOMS | 4,858 SQUARE FEET | 2.56 Acre LOT | BUILT 1929 | Sold $2,000,000 —...
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1909 Italianate and Spanish Renaissance home in Downtown Riverside
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1909 Italianate and Spanish Renaissance home in Downtown Riverside

5 BEDROOMS | 3 BATHROOMS | 2,996 SQUARE FEET | 9,583 SF LOT | BUILT 1909 | Sold $890,000 —...
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1927 Spanish Farmhouse Revival:  Casa Amapola
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1927 Spanish Farmhouse Revival: Casa Amapola

3 BEDROOMS | 3 BATHROOMS | 2,134 SQUARE FEET | 19,602 SF LOT | BUILT 1927 | Sold for $1,175,000...
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1949 Mediterranean Revival in the Mount Rubidoux Historic District
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1949 Mediterranean Revival in the Mount Rubidoux Historic District

4 BEDROOMS | 4 BATHROOMS | 2800 SQUARE FEET | 8276 SF LOT | BUILT 1949 | Sold for $915,000...
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Andalusian Farmhouses in Riverside and their inspiration: The “Cortijo”
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Andalusian Farmhouses in Riverside and their inspiration: The “Cortijo”

View coming into Zahara de la Sierra Spring was upon us.  Had we not been traveling according to season, the...
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English Tudor Revival in Downtown Riverside
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English Tudor Revival in Downtown Riverside

4 BEDROOMS | 3 BATHROOMS | 2658 SQUARE FEET | 11761 SF LOT | BUILT 1922 | Sold for  1,054,...
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Muay Thai in the Jungle
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Muay Thai in the Jungle

"Nuhm.  Sohm.  Sahm.  See.  Haa.  Ho.  Ket.  Baahd.  Cow.  Sip.  Change"  Qiyew would begin again with every warm up stretch...
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Unearthing an archive:  The Peter and Clara Weber Honeymoon Story
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Unearthing an archive: The Peter and Clara Weber Honeymoon Story

Peter Weber, and Peter and Clara during their travels. The images that sparked Dave's curiosity. Peter Weber is undoubtedly one...
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4450 Fourth Street, Colony Heights Craftsman, Sold
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4450 Fourth Street, Colony Heights Craftsman, Sold

5 BEDROOMS | 2 BATHROOMS | 3328 SQUARE FEET | 7841 SF LOT | BUILT 1910 | Sold $894,000 —...
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Mount Rubidoux:  Inland Chapparal with a historic flavor
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Mount Rubidoux: Inland Chapparal with a historic flavor

I live in the Wood Streets neighborhood just south of Downtown Riverside.  The foot of the mountain, by way of...
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Historic Home Ownership, A Life Changing Experience
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Historic Home Ownership, A Life Changing Experience

I had the pleasure of sitting with Ryan and Annette in the living room of their stunning Robert Spurgeon designed...
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Mount Rubidoux and Riverside as viewed by Tribune Photographer and Expert Automobile Special Writer

Every now and then I come across a piece of writing that I find interesting, this one came out of...
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Interview with Old Riverside Foundation President Dave Stolte
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Interview with Old Riverside Foundation President Dave Stolte

Dave Stolte is a thoughtful, creative, kind and generous individual.  I’ve enjoyed getting to know him in recent years and...
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