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

E. M. Bonnett Building

1908

Photographed by Adam Margolis, June 14, 2023

1. E. M. Bonnett Building Marker

Inscription. This building is most noteworthy for its alteration to the local arcade style in 1929 by its new owner, E. M. Bonnett. The alteration was initiated by a street widening which forced the lower story along Orange Street to be set back. Arched were built at the new curb line to support the second floor. Mr. Bonnett operated a downtown bakery from 1914 until 1922 and then turned his primary attention to the growing of oranges. He died in 1930.

Erected by Cultural Heritage Board Landmark, City of Riverside. (Marker Number 33.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.

Location. 33° 58.862′ N, 117° 22.403′ W. Marker is in Riverside, California, in Riverside County. It is in Downtown Riverside. It is on Orange Street north of 9th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3800 Orange St, Riverside CA 92501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, 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: Old City Hall (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Congregational Church (about 500 feet away); Riverside Military Wall of Honor (about 700

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feet away); Universalist-Unitarian Church (about 700 feet away); The Nanjing Bell (about 700 feet away); This Olive Tree (about 700 feet away); Bell From Locomotive 66 (about 700 feet away); Staff Sergeant Ysmael R. Villegas (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Riverside.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, June 14, 2023

2. E. M. Bonnett Building Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 509 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 11, 2023. 2. submitted on August 5, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

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