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

Armsley Square Historic District

119 - 509 West Armsley Square

— 1924 —

Armsley Square Historic District Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Levi Gonzalez, May 22, 2020

1. Armsley Square Historic District Marker

Inscription. 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. It 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

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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: James A. Finley House (approx. ¼ mile away); College Park Historic District (approx. 0.4 miles away); Graber Olive House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hitching Post (approx. 0.4 miles away); Rosewood Court Historic District (approx. half a mile away); Oakley House (approx. half a mile away); El Morado Court Historic District (approx. 0.8 miles away); Central School (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ontario.

Photographed by Craig Baker, June 12, 2020

2. Armsley Square Historic District Marker

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 1,193 times since then and 81 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.