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

Emerson and Mary Holt House

“St. Valentine Hall”

— 1924 —

Emerson and Mary Holt House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Volt Craft, June 16, 2026

1. Emerson and Mary Holt House Marker

Inscription.
This Spanish colonial revival house was originally home to two important Riverside citizens, Emerson and Mary Holt. Mr. Holt was vice president of the Riverside Title Company, chaplain of the Evergreen Masonic Lodge, and co-founder of the Riverside chapter of the Sierra Club. Mrs. Holt was a writer, artist, social activist, president of the Wednesday Club and the Riverside County Federation of Women's Clubs, and lyricist of the Riverside County Song established February 13, 1924. This home is an important contributor to the Wood Streets Historic District.

Erected by Cultural Heritage Board - City of Riverside. (Marker Number 105.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Women. In addition, it is included in the Riverside Cultural Heritage Board Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.

Location. 33° 58.036′ N, 117° 22.852′ W. Marker is in Riverside, California, in Riverside County. It is in Wood Streets. It is at the intersection of Larchwood Place and Ramona Drive, on the left when traveling west on Larchwood Place. Touch for map.

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Marker is at or near this postal address: 3504 Larchwood Place, 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 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: Ernest and Louise Clarke House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Riverside City College Quadrangle (approx. ¼ mile away); Hammer-Wallihan House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Shiels House (approx. half a mile away); The De Anza Statue and Newman Park (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Tetley Buildings (approx. 0.7 miles away); Victoria Bridge (approx. 0.7 miles away); J.R. Willis Building (1927) (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Riverside.

Regarding Emerson and Mary Holt House. This

Holt House Marker, at right image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Volt Craft, June 16, 2026

2. Holt House Marker, at right

Spanish Colonial Revival style house was built in 1924 for Emerson and Mary Holt, who were involved in numerous civic organizations. Mary wrote the lyrics for the Riverside County Song. Emerson disappeared on a Sierra Club hike in 1943.

Emerson and Mary Holt House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Volt Craft, June 16, 2026

3. Emerson and Mary Holt House

Photographed by Volt Craft, June 16, 2026

4. Emerson and Mary Holt House

Credits. This page was last revised on June 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2026, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California. This page has been viewed 12 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.