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 and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Riverside Cultural Heritage Board Landmarks series list. 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. It 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.

Regionally,

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this marker is in Greater Los Angeles,

in the Inland Empire,

and in the Peninsular 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: A different marker also named Riverside County Courthouse (here, next to this marker); John G. Gabbert (within shouting distance of this marker); Riverside History Walk (within shouting distance of this marker); Staff Sergeant Ysmael R. Villegas (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); M. H. Simons Undertaking Chapel (about 300 feet away); Lerner Building (about 400 feet away); Riverside Military Wall of Honor (about 400 feet away); Riverside City Hall (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Riverside.

Also see . . . Landmarks of the City of Riverside (#2). (Submitted on June 6, 2026, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California.)

Riverside County Courthouse and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, June 14, 2023

2. Riverside County Courthouse and Marker

The marker is at the top of the stairs.

Riverside County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, June 14, 2023

3. Riverside County Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 239 times since then and 25 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.