Albert K. Smiley, a leader of the city's library movement, donated this building and park to the citizens of Redlands in 1898. Through his generosity, Redlands was given one of California's few privately funded libraries of that era. In 1906, he . . . — — Map (db m51029) HM
The Barton School House,
constructed a short distance north
on Nevada Street in 1901, was open
until 1937 when it was replaced
by Mission School. Since then, it
has served as a church, a dance
hall, and a residence before it was
moved to . . . — — Map (db m256455) HM
In 1906 guidepost bells were placed along the El Camino Real to guide early travelers and to preserve this historic route which linked California missions beginning in 1769.
www.californiabell.com — — Map (db m270369) HM
Site of first Lugonia, now Redlands, district school building erected 1877. The name Lugonia was suggested by Charles R. Paine, then County Supt. of Schools.
Trustees: C.E. Brink, M.H. Crafts, W.R. Tolles. Teacher: George W. Beattie. — — Map (db m97617) HM
Grace Stewart Mullen
1875 - 1967
Founder of the Redlands Community Music Association
Affectionately called "The First Lady of Redlands," she defined her glorious legacy as "Music for Everyone."
"I feel the bowl is God's work. . . . — — Map (db m299152) HM
This Japanese stone lantern, or "Ishi Dohroh" symbolizes the sister city friendship maintained for years between Hino, Tokyo, and Redlands, California. It, is also a tribute to the late Toshiko Nakada, an educator and grassroots advocate, who . . . — — Map (db m299153) HM
Israel "Doc" Beal
Born April 10, 1848
Died May 11, 1929
Israel Beal was born into slavery, freed by the Emancipation Proclamation, joined the Union Army as a Teamster. He came to California in the 1854 as a pioneer, became a . . . — — Map (db m300237) HM
Mary Kimberly Shirk, an advocate for women's education and acting president of Scripps College during World War II, made a gift of her home, Kimberly Crest, to the people of Redlands. The house, an excellent example of Chateauesque architecture . . . — — Map (db m51030) HM
As did their friends the Smiley brothers, Robert and Alma
Watchorn contributed greatly to Redlands’ cultural life. A
labor organizer, Commissioner of Immigration at Ellis Island,
and oilman who experienced the American dream, Robert as
a . . . — — Map (db m135263) HM
Santa Fe Railroad extended from downtown Redlands following the Mill Creek Zanja.
The 1892 wooden bridge crossing the Zanja remains as a visual relic of the famous
Kite Shaped Track that extended to Mentone, Highland and San Bernardino. . . . — — Map (db m143518) HM
Spanish missionaries introduced the principle of irrigation in San Bernardino Valley, thus opening the way to settlement. Franciscan Fathers engineered, and Native Americans dug, this first ditch, or "zanja", in 1819. It supported the San . . . — — Map (db m143344) HM
Kirke and Myra Howard Field, the first owners, were Redlands benefactors and among the early founders of the University of Redlands. Miraflores was acquired in 2012 by the University to serve as the President's Home, through the generosity of . . . — — Map (db m270428) HM
These twin Deodar Cedar trees mark the intersection designated as the town center by its founders, Edward Judson and Frank Brown, when they laid out the town plan in 1881. Over the years, in honor of their vision for the city of Redlands, the . . . — — Map (db m269846) HM
In about 1830, this land was selected
as the site for a new estancia, later
mis-identified as an asistencia.
Construction began on adobe buildings,
but the project was abandoned in about
1834, uncompleted. In 1836, the
Mexican government . . . — — Map (db m256451) HM
Dedicated to all Servicemen and Women
They asked not what their country could do for them.
Tears shed for you no longer silent, our Country's pride in you endures. In recognition of the Widowers and Orphans who selflessly scarified loved . . . — — Map (db m293716) WM
In 1895 the Junior Order of American
Mechanics erected the first
Redlands “Liberty Pole” a term
derived from the American
Revolution. Made from a century
old douglas fir, the pole was moved
in 1963 from the intersection of
Orange, Cajon, . . . — — Map (db m269718) HM
This branch of San Gabriel Mission was constructed about 1830 on the San Bernardino Rancho. During the 1840's, its buildings were used by José del Carmen Lugo as part of his rancho grant. Later, after its sale to the Mormons, it was occupied by . . . — — Map (db m131701) HM
San Bernardino Asistencia of Mission San Gabriel
This building was begun about 1830 as a link
in a proposed inland mission chain. It was
abandoned after the secularization decree
of 1834, and was never completed. It was
probably . . . — — Map (db m256448) HM
Site of the Terrace Congregational Church, dedicated Jan. 7, 1883. First Protestant Church in the Lugonia-Redlands area. Orange H. Spoor, Pastor, 1890-1899. Land donated by E. G. Judson and F.E. Brown — — Map (db m292913) HM
As President of the United States he visited this city on the eighth day of May 1901, and the freedom of the state was here tendered him by the Governor of California.
As a tribute to the man and a record of the event this memorial was . . . — — Map (db m163215) HM
