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

Hartree Grove

1892

Photographed by Volt Craft, June 12, 2026

1. Hartree Grove Marker

Inscription. The original six-room adobe construction for this house was the work of Hamlet Philpot, a young Englishman and orange grower. Labor was provided by local Indians. In 1899, its second owner, Herman Wilson, named the house after a family castle in Scotland. In 1901, Wilson remodeled the structure to resemble a Scottish country house.

Erected by City of Riverside Cultural Heritage Board Landmark. (Marker Number 82.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Riverside Cultural Heritage Board Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.

Location. 33° 56.207′ N, 117° 22.667′ W. Marker is in Riverside, California, in Riverside County. It is in Victoria. It is on Victoria Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6475 Victoria Ave, Riverside CA 92506, 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

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in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

on 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: History of Victoria Avenue (approx. ¼ mile away); Dr. Lewis Garden (approx. ¼ mile away); Roosevelt Palm / Helen Hays Yeager Memorial Grove (approx. ¼ mile away); Lorraine Small Rose Garden (approx. ¼ mile away); Rosanna Scott Memorial Bicycle Trail (approx. ¼ mile away); Victoria Avenue Forever (approx. ¼ mile away); Victoria Avenue Historic Restoration Project (approx. ¼ mile away); The Riverside Washington Navel Orange (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Riverside.

Also see . . . Landmarks of the City of Riverside #82. (Submitted on June 12, 2026, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California.)

Hartree Grove House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Volt Craft, June 12, 2026

2. Hartree Grove House and Marker

Hartree Grove House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Volt Craft, June 12, 2026

3. Hartree Grove House

Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2026, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California. This page has been viewed 15 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 12, 2026, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.