Downtown Riverside in Riverside County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Riverside County Courthouse

1903

Photographed By Adam Margolis, June 14, 2023

1. Riverside County Courthouse Marker

Inscription. From its founding in 1870 until 1893, the community of Riverside was a part of San Bernardino County. Riverside citizens, in 1887 and in 1891 indicated their interest in moving the county seat by helping to defeat bond issues for the construction of a new county courthouse in San Bernardino. A bond issue for courthouse construction in young Riverside County succeeded, however, resulting in this magnificent example of Beaux Arts architecture.

Erected by Cultural Heritage Board Landmark, City of Riverside. (Marker Number 2.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.

Location. 33° 58.758′ N, 117° 22.548′ W. Marker is in Riverside, California, in Riverside County. It is in Downtown Riverside. Marker can be reached from Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3100 Main St, Riverside CA 92501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Riverside County Courthouse (here, next to this marker); Staff Sergeant Ysmael R. Villegas (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Riverside Military Wall of Honor (about 400 feet away); E. M. Bonnett Building

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Old City Hall (approx. ¼ mile away); First Congregational Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Loring Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Nanjing Bell (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Riverside.

Photographed By Adam Margolis, June 14, 2023

2. Riverside County Courthouse Marker

The marker is the leftmost of the two at the base of the stairs.

Photographed By Adam Margolis, June 14, 2023

3. Riverside County Courthouse Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 59 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 15, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.