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Riverside Walking Tour
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Riverside Walking Tour
All photographs taken by Kenneth A. Larson. All rights reserved. © 2003 - 2012.
We stumbled onto the beauty and history of the City of Riverside one day in Fall of 2004. Since then, we have visited several times, each time, covering part of the Walking Tour. We plan to return soon.
Locator Map here
A) Arcade Building
The Arcade Building, built in 1928 in Spanish Renaissance, is an example of the Arcade style popular at the time. 3602 University Avenue.
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B) Aurea Vista Hotel
The Aurea Vista Hotel was designed by architect G. Stanley Wilson in the Spanish Moorish style and built in 1927 by Fred Stebler. The upper floor is currently home to the California Riverside Ballet. 3480 University Avenue.
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C) Bonnett Building
Bonnett Building, accross the street from the Arcade Building, was built in 1908 and extensively remodeled in 1928 when the ground floor was set back and arches were added to support the second floor to accomodate a street widening. 3800 Orange Avenue.
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D) Chinese Pavilion
Chinese Pavilion was constructed in 1987 to honor the Chines role in early Riverside development. It was funded by private contributions and the Republic of China. Located at the corner of Mission Inn Avenue and Orange Street.
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E) Casa De Anza Hotel
Architect G. Stanley Wilson designed de Anza Hotel in 1927 for his own use. Designed in the Spanish Colonial Revival style, it is now known as the Santa Cruz Inn. Wilson had been a resident on Riverside since 1895 and contributed to the design of the 1931 International Rotunda Wing of the Mission Inn and also designed the Aurea Vista Hotel and numerous other building in Riverside. Wilson dies in 1958 at the age of 79, having helped shape the City of Riverside.
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F) First Church of Christ Scientist
The First Church of Christ Scientist, built in 1900, was designed by by Arthur Benton in Mission Revival style. It was one of the first examples of Mission Revival in California. 3606 Lemon Street.
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G) First Congregational Church
First Congregational Church, completed 1913, designed by Myron Hunt in the Spanish Renaissance Revival style. It was the third home of Riverside's first church congregation. The building is adorned with a Churrigueresque tower and details. A carillon was added to the bell tower in 1989. 3755 Lemon Streetm, at the corner of Mission Inn Avenue and Lemon Street.
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H) Life Arts Building
Built in 1909 for the YMCA which occupied the building until 1968, the building was designed by architect Arthur Benton in the Italian Renaissance style. The building is now the Life Arts Building. 3485 University Avenue, 784-5849.
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I) Loring Building
The Loring Building was designed by A. C. Willard in the Richardson Romanesque style and built in1890 for Charles Loring. It was leased to the city to be used as the first City Hall, library, jail, and municipal court, Later the building was used for the Riverside Fruit Exchange and another use was as a theater. G. Stanley Wilson remodeled the building in 1918 in the Mission Revival style popular in Riverside at the time.
3685 Main Street
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J) Mission Inn
The Mission Inn was built inphases from 1902 to 1932. It is probably Riverside's best know historic landmark. Click here for more.
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K) Old City Hall
Used as the Riverside City Hall from 1924 to 1975, it was restored in 1985 for private office space. Corner of Mission Inn and Orange Street.
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L) 3800 Main Street Building
This four-story building, built in 1910, was once the tallest building in Riverside County.
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M) 3824 Main Street Building
Built in 1929, this three-story commercial building was once home to the Kress Co and now UCR/California Museum of Photography. This marble-faced building was built in the Art Deco style.
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N) 3834 Main Street Building
What was once termed an "ordinary mercantile," built in 1915, was remodeled in 1924 by architect G. Stanley Wilson "into a work of art." Other minor renovations were made to the building over the years. The upper floor still shows th Mission Revival faced by Wilson.
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L, M, N) 3800, 3824, 3834 Main Street Buildings
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3800, 3824, & 3834 Main Street. Photo date: 1-22-05.
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O) Riverside Art Museum
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P) Riverside County Courthouse
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Q) Riverside Fox Theater
Fox Theater. It was here that the movie Gone with the Wind had its first public showing (a test screening).
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R) Riverside Municipal Auditorium
The Riverside Municipal Auditorium, built 1928 and 1929, was designed by Arthur Benton and G. Stasnley Wilson. At the corner of Mission Inn Avenue and Lemon Street.
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S) Riverside Municipal Museum
Riverside Municipal Museum.
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T) Santa Fe Railroad Depot
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U) Union Pacific Railroad Depot
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V) Universalist Unitarian Church
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W) Harada House
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X) Dosan Ahn Chang-Ho Memorial
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Y) Seth Thomas Clock
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Seth Thomas Clock. Photo date: 11-20-04.
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Seth Thomas Clock. Photo date: 11-20-04.
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Seth Thomas Clock. Photo date: 11-20-04.
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Mission Inn Avenue. Photo date: 11-13-04.
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Alley in Riverside. Photo date: 11-13-04.
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This page last updated: Friday, 28-Sep-2007 01:26:13 EDT
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