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

The Roosevelt Building

1904

— Cultural Heritage Board Landmark —

The Roosevelt Building Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Volt Craft, June 29, 2026

1. The Roosevelt Building Marker

Inscription. This Italianate commercial building was designed by the Los Angeles firm of Burnham & Bliesner, architects of the Riverside County courthouse. Its original owner, E.R. Skelley, was a principal, until 1895, in the statewide fruit-packing and shipping firm of Griffin and Skelley. The building was named for president Theodore Roosevelt who had visited Riverside in 1903.

Erected by Cultural Heritage Board, City of Riverside. (Marker Number 90.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Riverside Cultural Heritage Board Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.

Location. 33° 58.886′ N, 117° 22.43′ W. Marker is in Riverside, California, in Riverside County. It is in Downtown Riverside. It is on University Avenue west of Orange Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3638 University Avenue, 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: Arcade Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Jackson Building (within shouting distance of this marker); E. M. Bonnett Building (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Dosan Ahn Chang-Ho Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Former Rouse's Department Store (about 400 feet away); Old City Hall (about 400 feet away); Downtown Riverside Mahatma Gandhi Monument (about 500 feet away); First Congregational Church (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Riverside.

Also see . . .
1. Landmarks of the City of Riverside #90.

(3616-38 University Avenue) Designed by Burnham and Bliesner, and built by Fred Peter in 1904, this Italianate commercial building was named after President Theodore Roosevelt who visited Riverside in 1903.

(Submitted on June 30, 2026, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California.)

2. Lake Alice Trading Co (Bar).

Lake Alice is located in the Roosevelt building in historic Downtown Riverside. We offer our upstairs area with it's own bar, and 2 pool tables. We also offer an array of different buffet menu options.

(Submitted on June 30, 2026, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California.)

Photographed by Volt Craft, June 29, 2026

2. The Roosevelt Building Marker

Photographed by Volt Craft, June 29, 2026

3. The Roosevelt Building Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2026, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 30, 2026, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.