Rancho Cucamonga in San Bernardino County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Demens-Tolstoy House

City of Rancho Cucamonga Historic Landmark

— 1890 —

Demens-Tolstoy House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Levi Gonzalez, December 28, 2019

1. Demens-Tolstoy House Marker

Inscription. This land was once part of a large citrus ranch. This house was the home of Captain Peter A. Demens, a Russian nobleman who was instrumental in the development of the area. He was involved in bringing the railroad to Alta Loma. In addition, he was the first president of the Cucamonga Citrus Association and helped found the Alta Loma Packing House. Demens was also an accomplished journalist, railroad and lumber magnate, and co-founder of St. Petersburg, Florida. This plaque is presented in memory of Captain Peter and Raissa Demens, Andrey and Vera Demens-Tolstoy

Erected 1994 by Peter and Ann Tolstoy as part of the History of the Alta Loma Area.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 34° 9.252′ N, 117° 35.644′ W. Marker is in Rancho Cucamonga, California, in San Bernardino County. Marker is on Hillside Road, 0.1 miles west of Archibald Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Marker is on top of a stone pedestal. Located within a residential area. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9686 Hillside Road, Rancho Cucamonga CA 91737, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. G.P. Ledig House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Schowalter Rock Pile

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(approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Schowalter Rock Pile (approx. 0.7 miles away); Alta Loma Honor Roll (approx. 1.4 miles away); The I.W.Lord Home (approx. 1.7 miles away); Alta Loma Packing House / Pacific Electric Railway (approx. 2.1 miles away); Vietnam Memorial Rose Garden (approx. 2½ miles away); Cucamonga Rock Church (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rancho Cucamonga.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Peter Demens markers located in St. Petersburg Florida

Photographed By Craig Baker, June 12, 2020

2. Demens-Tolstoy House Marker

Demens-Tolstoy House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, June 12, 2020

3. Demens-Tolstoy House

Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2020, by Levi Gonzalez of Rancho Cucamonga, California. This page has been viewed 1,743 times since then and 243 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 29, 2020, by Levi Gonzalez of Rancho Cucamonga, California. 2, 3. submitted on June 12, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.