Ontario in San Bernardino County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Armsley Square Historic District
119 - 509 West Armsley Square
— 1924 —
Photographed By Levi Gonzalez, May 22, 2020
1. Armsley Square Historic District Marker
Inscription.
Armsley Square Historic District. 119 - 509 West Armsley Square. John S. Armstrong, founder of Armstrong Nurseries, purchased the 20 acres on the Southwest corner of Euclid Avenue and Sixth Street in order to establish a planned neighborhood adjacent to the site for his mansion. The tract was developed with a 40 foot roadway, camphor trees in the parkway and utilities. A contest was held to name the tract. "Armsley Square" was chosen and Helen M. Hughes won the $25.00 prize. John S. Armstrong, a Planning Commissioner from 1923-1928, dealt with zoning issues through deed restrictions in 1924, five years before Ontario's first zoning ordinance was adopted in 1929.
John S. Armstrong, founder of Armstrong Nurseries, purchased the 20 acres on the Southwest corner of Euclid Avenue and Sixth Street in order to establish a planned neighborhood adjacent to the site for his mansion. The tract was developed with a 40 foot roadway, camphor trees in the parkway and utilities. A contest was held to name the tract. "Armsley Square" was chosen and Helen M. Hughes won the $25.00 prize. John S. Armstrong, a Planning Commissioner from 1923-1928, dealt with zoning issues through deed restrictions in 1924, five years before Ontario's first zoning ordinance was adopted in 1929.
Erected 2000.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.
Location. 34° 5.038′ N, 117° 39.087′ W. Marker is in Ontario, California, in San Bernardino County. Marker is at the intersection of Armsley Square and Euclid Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Armsley Square. The marker is on a stone column next to the sidewalk on Armsley Square, facing Euclid Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1429 Euclid Avenue, Ontario CA 91762, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. College Park Historic District (approx. 0.4 miles away); Olive Mill (approx. 0.4 miles
Credits. This page was last revised on June 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2020, by Levi Gonzalez of Rancho Cucamonga, California. This page has been viewed 238 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on June 8, 2020, by Levi Gonzalez of Rancho Cucamonga, California. 2. submitted on June 12, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
