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

Irvine House

1906

— Cultural Heritage Board Landmark —

Irvine House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Volt Craft, June 26, 2026

1. Irvine House Marker

Inscription. Architects Seehorn and Preston designed this French Normandy Revival style house for Lew and Stella Blanchard Irvine. The sixteen-room mansion was designed especially to hold the functions of the Women's Christian Temperance Union, of which Stella served as president. The W.C.T.U. participated actively in the early civic life of both the city and county, and in 1907 gave to the city the elegant cast-iron water fountain now in front of the municipal museum.

Erected by City of Riverside Cultural Heritage Board. (Marker Number 35.)

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

Location. 33° 59.441′ N, 117° 22.505′ W. Marker is in Riverside, California, in Riverside County. It is in Downtown Riverside. It is on Brockton Avenue south of 1st Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3115 Brockton Avenue, Riverside CA 92501, United States of

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

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: Piddington House (approx. ¼ mile away); David and Miriam Bell House (approx. ¼ mile away); Elmer A. Day House (approx. ¼ mile away); Fairmount Park Bandshell (approx. 0.3 miles away); Casa De Anza Hotel (approx. 0.3 miles away); Rotary Centennial Grove (approx. 0.3 miles away); Benjamin Rockhold House (approx. 0.4 miles away); New Jerusalem Church (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Riverside.

More about this marker. The plaque is on a column to the left of the steps near the front door.

Also see . . .
1. Landmarks of the City of Riverside (#35). Architects Seehorn & Preston

Irvine House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Volt Craft, June 26, 2026

2. Irvine House

of Los Angeles designed this 1906 residence for Len and Stella Irvine. Stella served as regional president of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union. The house reflects many design traditions, including a Norman influence. (Submitted on June 29, 2026, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California.)

2. Pacific Coast Architecture Database (PCAD id: 21060).

Designers: Preston and Seehorn, Architects (firm); Jasper Newton Preston (architect/carpenter); Ira H. Seehorn (architect)

(Submitted on June 29, 2026, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California.)

Photographed by Volt Craft, June 26, 2026

3. Irvine House

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 14 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.

Editor’s want-list for this marker. Wide view photo of the marker showing its location. • Can you help?