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

Heritage House

1891

— Riverside —

Heritage House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker

1. Heritage House Marker

Inscription.
Designed in Queen Anne style for Mrs. James Bettner, widow of an early citrus pioneer, by architect John H. Walls. The home was purchased for restoration by the Riverside Museum Associates, 1969.

Erected by City of Riverside. (Marker Number 5.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.

Location. 33° 56.069′ N, 117° 25.347′ W. Marker is in Riverside, California, in Riverside County. It can be reached from Magnolia Avenue 0.4 miles west of Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8193 Magnolia Ave, Riverside CA 92504, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hawthorne House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Sherman Institute (approx. 1.1 miles away); Magnolia United Presbyterian Church (approx. 1.3 miles away); Henry M. Streeter House (approx. 1.4 miles away); The First Marsh Grapefruit Trees into California (approx. 1.4 miles away); Parent Washington Navel Orange Tree (approx. 1.4 miles away); John Swanson Residence

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(approx. 1½ miles away); The Chicago White Sox Redwood Tree (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Riverside.

Regarding Heritage House. Heritage House (Bettner-McDavid House) (8193 Magnolia Avenue) This Queen Anne style house was designed by John A. Walls for Mrs. James A. Bettner, widow of an early citrus pioneer. Completed in 1891, it was purchased by the Riverside Museum Associates in 1969 and now operates as a historic house museum.

Also see . . . Landmarks of the City of Riverside #5. (Submitted on June 6, 2026, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California.)

Photographed by Craig Baker

2. Heritage House Marker

Heritage House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Volt Craft, June 12, 2026

3. Heritage House

Photographed by Craig Baker

4. Water Tower

Heritage House Hours image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker

5. Heritage House Hours

Photographed by Craig Baker

6. Barn

Credits. This page was last revised on June 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 262 times since then and 49 times this year. Last updated on June 12, 2026, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 25, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 3. submitted on June 12, 2026, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California. 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 25, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.