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

New Jerusalem Church

1904

— Cultural Heritage Board Landmark —

New Jerusalem Church Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Volt Craft, June 26, 2026

1. New Jerusalem Church Marker

Inscription. A late survival of a Classical Revival temple facade to which Gothic elements were added. Dedicated on Easter Sunday, April 17, 1904, during the ministry of Rev. Berry Edmiston, who served the congregation from 1885 to 1911.

Erected by Cultural Heritage Board, City of Riverside. (Marker Number 22.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Riverside Cultural Heritage Board Landmarks series list.

Location. 33° 59.175′ N, 117° 22.768′ W. Marker is in Riverside, California, in Riverside County. It is in Downtown Riverside. It is on Locust Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3645 Locust 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: Fox Theater (approx. 0.3 miles away); Elmer A. Day House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Casa De Anza Hotel (approx. 0.3 miles away); Buena Vista Bridge (approx. 0.4 miles away); White Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mount Rubidoux (approx. 0.4 miles away); Loring Building

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); White Park Building (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Riverside.

Also see . . . Landmarks of the City of Riverside (#22). This church is a late expression of a Classical Revival temple façade with Gothic elements. It was dedicated on Easter Sunday, 1904. (Submitted on June 29, 2026, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California.)

Photographed by Volt Craft, June 26, 2026

2. New Jerusalem Church Marker

Photographed by Volt Craft, June 26, 2026

3. New Jerusalem Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2026, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 29, 2026, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.