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

Lerner Building

1928

— Cultural Heritage Board Landmark —

Lerner Building Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Volt Craft, June 26, 2026

1. Lerner Building Marker

Inscription.
Moses Harry Lerner was the owner and manager of the Riverside Grain and Milling Company as well as a citrus grower and an office and commercial developer. This building, which bears his name, clearly evokes its period of construction. Joseph R. Schenek of Los Angeles was architect and contractor.

Erected by City of Riverside Cultural Heritage Board. (Marker Number 43.)

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 1927.

Location. 33° 58.773′ N, 117° 22.48′ W. Marker is in Riverside, California, in Riverside County. It is in Downtown Riverside. It is at the intersection of Tenth Street and Orange Street, on the right when traveling west on Tenth Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3605 Tenth Street, Riverside CA 92501, 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: Riverside Military Wall of Honor (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Staff Sergeant Ysmael R. Villegas (about 300 feet away); Riverside History Walk (about 300 feet away); Riverside County Courthouse (about 400 feet

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away); a different marker also named Riverside County Courthouse (about 400 feet away); M. H. Simons Undertaking Chapel (about 500 feet away); Riverside City Hall (about 500 feet away); Robert M. Howie (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Riverside.

Also see . . . Landmarks of the City of Riverside (#43).

Built by Moses H. Lerner and designed by Joseph R. Scheneck, this brick Italian Renaissance style office and commercial building was constructed in 1927.

(Submitted on June 27, 2026, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California.)

Photographed by Volt Craft, June 26, 2026

2. Lerner Building Marker

The marker is on the corner of the building.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2026, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 27, 2026, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.