South Redlands in San Bernardino County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Grace Stewart Mullen

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 23, 2024

1. Grace Stewart Mullen Marker

Inscription.
Grace Stewart Mullen
1875 - 1967

Founder of the Redlands Community Music Association

Affectionately called "The First Lady of Redlands," she defined her glorious legacy as "Music for Everyone."

"I feel the bowl is God's work. It is built on universal brotherhood. When people listen to great music together, man-made boundaries disappear.”

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work • Entertainment • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.

Location. 34° 3.215′ N, 117° 11.068′ W. Marker is in Redlands, California, in San Bernardino County. It is in South Redlands. It can be reached from Eureka Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Redlands CA 92373, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles,

in the Inland Empire,

in the Peninsular Ranges,

and specifically in the Transverse 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: William McKinley (within shouting distance of this marker); Lincoln Memorial Shrine (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); A.K. Smiley Public Library (about 300 feet away); Sunkist Fruit Exchange (about 500 feet away); Redlands 9/11 Memorial (about 700 feet away); Ishi Dohroh (about 700 feet away);

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The Redlands Liberty Pole (about 700 feet away); Mr. Judson and Mr. Brown (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Redlands.

More about this marker. The statue and marker are located just outside and east of the Redlands Bowl.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, November 23, 2024

2. Grace Stewart Mullen Marker

Photographed by Adam Margolis, November 23, 2024

3. Grace Stewart Mullen Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2026, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 17 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on May 5, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 2, 3. submitted on May 5, 2026, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.