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

El Morado Court Historic District

117 - 330 East El Morado Court; 116 - 437 East H Street; 117 - 415 North Side of East G Street

— 1922 —

El Morado Court Historic District Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Levi Gonzalez, May 22, 2020

1. El Morado Court Historic District Marker

Inscription. The "Model Colony" The El Morado Tract was developed between 1912 and 1922. Two stone pillars with Egyptian Revival style caps mark the entrance to the neighborhood. El Morado Court was originally designed for Model-T and horse-and-buggy passage, making it one of the narrowest and most unique streets in the City. The neighborhood also contains a variety of Craftsman Bungalows, Period Revival style homes, and the largest collection of Prairie and Pueblo Revival style homes in the City. Also located within this neighborhood is Central School, which is one of two historic elementary schools left in Ontario.

Erected 2002.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.

Location. 34° 4.342′ N, 117° 39.044′ W. Marker is in Ontario, California, in San Bernardino County. It is at the intersection of East H Street and Euclid Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East H Street. Marker is on a stone column next to the sidewalk on H Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 756 North Euclid Avenue, Ontario CA 91762, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles,

in the Inland Empire,

in the Peninsular Ranges,

and specifically in the Transverse Ranges.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bethel Congregational Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Central School (approx. ¼ mile away);

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Oakley House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Rosewood Court Historic District (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ontario Laundry Company (approx. 0.4 miles away); Carriage House (approx. 0.4 miles away); College Park Historic District (approx. 0.4 miles away); Graber Olive House (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ontario.

Photographed by Craig Baker, June 12, 2020

2. El Morado Court Historic District Marker

El Morado Court image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, November 28, 2020

3. El Morado Court

Two stone pillars with Egyptian Revival style caps mark the entrance to the neighborhood, on El Morado Court at Euclid Ave.

Central School image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, November 28, 2020

4. Central School

Located on G Street east of Euclid Ave.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2020, by Levi Gonzalez of Rancho Cucamonga, California. This page has been viewed 422 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 8, 2020, by Levi Gonzalez of Rancho Cucamonga, California. 2. submitted on June 13, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 3, 4. submitted on November 29, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.