Eastside in Riverside in Riverside County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
University Heights Junior High School
1928
Photographed By Adam Margolis, June 14, 2023
1. University Heights Junior High School Marker
Built on the site of an orange grove formerly owned by the widow of author Robert Louis Stevenson, this Spanish Renaissance building served as a junior high school until 1972. In 1974, the city purchased the property for park and social services center.
Cultural Heritage Board Landmark No. 49
Erected by City of Riverside. (Marker Number 49.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture • Education • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1972.
Location. 33° 58.51′ N, 117° 21.382′ W. Marker is in Riverside, California, in Riverside County. It is in Eastside. Marker can be reached from University Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2060 University Ave, Riverside CA 92507, 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. The Sutherland Fruit Co. (approx. ¾ mile away); San Pedro, Los Angeles, and Salt Lake Railroad Depot (approx. 0.8 miles away); Riverside Art Center and Museum (approx. 0.9 miles away); First Church of Christ Scientist (1900) (approx. one mile away); Universalist-Unitarian Church (approx. one mile away); Harada House
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Photographed By Adam Margolis, June 14, 2023
2. University Heights Junior High School Marker
Photographed By Adam Margolis, June 14, 2023
3. University Heights Junior High School Marker
The marker is to the left of the entrance.
Photographed By Adam Margolis, June 14, 2023
4. University Heights Junior High School Marker
Photographed By Adam Margolis, June 14, 2023
5. César E. Chávez Community Center, formerly the University Heights Junior High School
Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 127 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 25, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
