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

Patsy O’Toole House

Photographed by Volt Craft, June 23, 2026

1. Patsy O’Toole House Marker

Inscription. This 1926 Spanish Colonial Revivial residence overlooking the Victoria Club golf course was designed by architect Robert H. Spurgeon, Jr. Character-defining features abound in the Tequesquite Arroyo home, including stuccoed walls, clay tile roof, round entry tower, cantilevered balcony, wood-framed windows, heavy beams, wrought iron, and stained glass. The residence also served as the first headquarters of The Friends of the Mission Inn, founded in 1969 by then-owner (1948-1971) Patsy O’toole, renowned artist and instrumental activist in the preservation of the Mission Inn.

Erected by Cultural Heritage Board, City of Riverside. (Marker Number 128.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1969.

Location. 33° 57.59′ N, 117° 21.272′ W. Marker is in Riverside, California, in Riverside County. It is in Victoria. It is on Arroyo Drive north of Rincon Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1957 Arroyo Drive, Riverside CA 92506, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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 one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Nielsen Pool House (approx. 0.3 miles away); James M. Wood House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Gore Manor (approx. 0.6 miles away); Dario G. Vasquez (approx. 0.8 miles away); Victoria Bridge (approx. 0.9 miles away); Martin Chase House (approx. one mile away); William A. Childs House (approx. one mile away); University Heights Junior High School (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Riverside.

More about this marker. The marker is close to 1957 Arroyo, but the subject property is a little further up the street at 1945 Arroyo.

Also see . . . Landmarks of the City of Riverside #128.

Frank and Katherine Wells-Patsy
Photographed by Volt Craft, June 23, 2026

2. Patsy O’Toole House Marker
O-Toole House (1945 Arroyo Drive)

(Submitted on June 23, 2026, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California.)

Patsy O’Toole House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Volt Craft, June 23, 2026

3. Patsy O’Toole House

Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2026, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 23, 2026, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.