Magnolia Center in Riverside in Riverside County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Magnolia United Presbyterian Church
1881
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Photographed by Volt Craft, June 12, 2026
1. Magnolia United Presbyterian Church Marker
Riverside's oldest existing church. Designed and built in a victorian style by A.W. Boggs, pioneer Riverside architect. Founding pastor, A.G. Lane.
Erected by City of Riverside. (Marker Number 4.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Riverside Cultural Heritage Board Landmarks series list.
Location. 33° 56.658′ N, 117° 24.215′ W. Marker is in Riverside, California, in Riverside County. It is in Magnolia Center. It is on Magnolia Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7200 Magnolia Avenue, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The First Marsh Grapefruit Trees into California (approx. 0.2 miles away); Parent Washington Navel Orange Tree (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Chicago White Sox Redwood Tree (approx. Ό mile away); John Swanson Residence (approx. 0.4 miles away); Verly Residence (approx. 0.9 miles away); Henry M. Streeter House (approx. one mile away); Heritage House (approx. 1.3 miles away); Charles Montagu Dammers (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Riverside.
Regarding Magnolia United Presbyterian Church. Architect A. W. Boggs designed and built the Gothic Revival church in 1881. It is the oldest existing church building in the city of Riverside.
Also see . . . Landmarks of the City of Riverside (see #4). (Submitted on June 12, 2026, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California.)
Photographed by Volt Craft, June 12, 2026
2. Magnolia United Presbyterian Church and Marker
The marker is in the glass display case at lower right.
Photographed by Volt Craft, June 12, 2026
3. Magnolia United Presbyterian Church
Photographed by Volt Craft, June 12, 2026
4. Street Sign
Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2026, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 12, 2026, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
