Corona in Riverside County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Lemonia Grove
Photographed by Volt Craft, September 20, 2024
1. Lemonia Grove Marker
In 1893 world traveler and businessman Oscar Thieme purchased 27 acres of sheep pastures at the corner of Lester Street (now the extension of Rumpau Street) and Lemon Street (now Chase Drive) and planted Lisbon lemons. He wanted to recreate the beauty of his German homeland by bringing rare plants from places he visited. The beautiful Victorian carriage house designed by Corona architect Leo Kroonen was built. Gardens accommodated the wide variety of specimen trees, ornamental shrubs, vines and flowers. A citrus curing shed was later converted to a home when the mansion, designed by Kroonen, was never built. The Thiemes returned to Germany. In 1906 W.H. Jameson bought the property, preserved the gardens and opened the estate for social events. The grand entrance on Chase Drive, thorough the ornate gate depicted above, was known to all. The ornate wooden gate structure remained in use from the late 1880s to 1946.
Erected by Corona Historic Preservation Society. (Marker Number 16.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.
Location. 33° 50.443′ N, 117° 32.756′ W. Marker is in Corona, California, in Riverside County. It is on Rimpau Avenue
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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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Corona Historic Preservation Society (approx. 1.8 miles away); Corona's 1-Mile Diameter Grand Boulevard Historic District (approx. 2.3 miles away); Woman's Improvement Club (approx. 2.4 miles away); Corona Founders (approx. 2.4 miles away); Andrew Carnegie Library (approx. 2½ miles away); First Baptist Church of Corona (approx. 2.6 miles away); Site of Butterfield Stage Station (approx. 2.7 miles away); Thomas Jefferson Elementary School (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Corona.
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— Submitted September 20, 2024, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California.
Photographed by Volt Craft, September 20, 2024
2. Full Marker
Photographed by Volt Craft, September 20, 2024
3. Residence
Credits. This page was last revised on September 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2024, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California. This page has been viewed 861 times since then and 167 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 20, 2024, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
