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

Ernest and Louise Clarke House

1928

— Cultural Heritage Board Landmark —

Ernest and Louise Clarke House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Volt Craft, June 22, 2026

1. Ernest and Louise Clarke House Marker

Inscription. Henry Jekel designed this Spanish Colonial Revival house for Ernest and Louise Clarke; it was built in 1928. In 1896 Ernest became Editor of the Riverside Daily Press, a position he held for 37 years, and later the Head of the combined Press-Enterprise. Louise was already a Physician when she married her husband in 1898. She was the first female President of the Riverside County Medical Association and the only female physician among the 16 founders of Riverside Community Hospital.

Erected by City of Riverside Cultural Heritage Board. (Marker Number 116.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Communications • Science & Medicine • Women. In addition, it is included in the Riverside Cultural Heritage Board Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.

Location. 33° 57.981′ N, 117° 22.881′ W. Marker is in Riverside, California, in Riverside County. It is in Wood Streets. It is at the intersection of Ramona Drive and Castle Reagh Place, on the right when traveling south on Ramona Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this

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postal address: 3456 Ramona Drive, 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: Emerson and Mary Holt House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Riverside City College Quadrangle (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hammer-Wallihan House (approx. half a mile away); Shiels House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Victoria Bridge (approx. 0.7 miles away); The De Anza Statue and Newman Park (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Tetley Buildings (approx. ¾ mile away); J.R. Willis Building (1927) (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Riverside.

Also see . . . Landmarks of the City of Riverside (#116). (Submitted on June 22, 2026, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California.)

Photographed by Volt Craft, June 22, 2026

2. Ernest and Louise Clarke House Marker

Ernest and Louise Clarke House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Volt Craft, June 22, 2026

3. Ernest and Louise Clarke House

Photographed by Volt Craft, June 22, 2026

4. Ernest and Louise Clarke House

Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2026, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 22, 2026, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.