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

Riverside City Hall

1975

— Cultural Heritage Board Landmark —

Riverside City Hall Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Volt Craft, June 26, 2026

1. Riverside City Hall Marker

Inscription. A rare and distinctive blend of Brutalism and New Formalism, this post-and-beam civic building features double curtain walls of inner glazing and outer Norman brick clad concrete. Stacked rows of low-arched openings puncture the outer curtain wall, revealing sheltered balconies and creating cutaway corners. Cantilevered concrete beams with modern-stylized Raincross emblems support an elevated podium and breezeway over the Main Street Pedestrian Mall, and freestanding council chambers on a raised plaza overlook the mall clock tower and pools. This exceptional achievement in modern monumentality by local firm Ruhnau, Evans, and Steinmann was dedicated in 1975.

Erected 2025 by Cultural Heritage Board, City of Riverside. (Marker Number 152.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Riverside Cultural Heritage Board Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1975.

Location. 33° 58.844′ N, 117° 22.541′ W. Marker is in Riverside, California, in Riverside County. It is in Downtown Riverside. It can be reached from the intersection of Main Street and 9th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3900 Main 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Riverside Military Wall of Honor (within shouting distance of this marker); Staff Sergeant Ysmael R. Villegas (within shouting distance of this marker); White Park Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Riverside History Walk (about 300 feet away); Former Rouse's Department Store (about 300 feet away); White Park (about 400 feet away); Riverside County Courthouse (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Riverside County Courthouse (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Riverside.

Also see . . .
1. Landmarks of the City of Riverside #152.

located at: (3900 Main St)

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

2. Riverside City Hall marks 50 years with festivities, reminiscing. In July, City Hall was named City Landmark No. 152. A landmark plaque was unveiled Monday, just as a dedication plaque was unveiled Oct. 6, 1975. (Submitted on June 28, 2026, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California.)

3. Riverside declares City Hall a historic landmark. (Submitted on June 28, 2026, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California.)
4. City Hall celebrates golden anniversary with officials spanning five decades. The ceremony concluded with the unveiling of the landmark plaque at City Hall's main entrance, followed by a group photograph of all current and former elected officials on the building's front steps.

Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson and councilmembers (from left) Chuck Conder, Steve Hemenway, Jim Perry, Philip Falcone, Steven Robillard,

Photographed by Volt Craft, June 26, 2026

2. Riverside City Hall Marker

Sean Mill and Clarissa Cervantes unveil City Hall's landmark plaque. (Submitted on June 28, 2026, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California.)

Photographed by Volt Craft, June 26, 2026

3. Riverside City Hall Marker

Photographed by Volt Craft, June 26, 2026

4. Riverside City Hall Marker

Ronald O. Loveridge marker is on the pillar to the right of the City hall marker.

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 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 27, 2026, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.