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

Hammer-Wallihan House

1926

— Cultural Heritage Board Landmark —

Hammer-Wallihan House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Volt Craft, June 16, 2026

1. Hammer-Wallihan House Marker

Inscription. Architect Henry L.A. Jekel designed this distinctive house for Bertha and Gustav Adolph Hammer. After several winter vacations at the Mission Inn, the Hammers of New York had chosen to retire here. The foot-thick walls are covered on the outside with stones quarried in Rubidoux interior walls are enlivened with ornamental frescoes. Bertha Hammer died in 1943 and her husband followed in the next year. Ellis and Lorraine Wallihan purchased and occupied the house in 1954. It remained in family ownership until 1992.

Erected by City of Riverside. (Marker Number 77.)

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 1943.

Location. 33° 58.387′ N, 117° 22.69′ W. Marker is in Riverside, California, in Riverside County. It is in Downtown Riverside. It is at the intersection of Prospect Avenue and Orange Grove Avenue on Prospect Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3563 Prospect Avenue, Riverside CA 92501, United States of America.

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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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Shiels House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The De Anza Statue and Newman Park (approx. ¼ mile away); The Tetley Buildings (approx. 0.3 miles away); J.R. Willis Building (1927) (approx. 0.3 miles away); Riverside City College Quadrangle (approx. 0.3 miles away); M. H. Simons Undertaking Chapel (approx. 0.4 miles away); Grant Elementary School (approx. 0.4 miles away); John G. Gabbert (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Riverside.

More about this marker. Marker is on the brick wall to the left of the steps at the street corner.

Regarding Hammer-Wallihan House. Designed by

Photographed by Volt Craft, June 16, 2026

2. Hammer-Wallihan House Marker

The marker is to the left of the steps.

local architect Henry L. A. Jekel, this 1926 house is a good example of a Stone Bungalow.

Also see . . . Landmarks of the City of Riverside (#77). (Submitted on June 17, 2026, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California.)

Hammer-Wallihan House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Volt Craft, June 16, 2026

3. Hammer-Wallihan House

Hammer-Wallihan House location image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Volt Craft, June 16, 2026

4. Hammer-Wallihan House location

Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2026, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 17, 2026, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.