Why Preservation Matters: A historical perspective on Architecture in Redlands | Redlands, CA - McNaughton Architectural Inc.
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Why Preservation Matters: A historical perspective on Architecture in Redlands Understanding our history is critical to progress. Architecture embodies our rich culture and history. When great buildings are removed or lost, our sense of place is changed irrevocably. If enough buildings are removed, a town loses its identity and soul. Our Heritage Our historical heritage is embodied within the buildings of Redlands. The high style of architecture proves that our founders and benefactors were cultivated, sophisticated and magnanimous. They were interested in creating an architecturally and culturally rich town. Following is a summary of some of our great buildings that are gone. Several were lost to fire, but most were intentionally demolished during the 1960’s and 1970’s modernist movement. McNaughton Architectural Inc. | http://mna-p.com 300 E State St Suite 360, Redlands, CA 92373 (909) 583-1806
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Why Preservation Matters: A historical perspective on Architecture in Redlands | Redlands, CA - McNaughton Architectural Inc.
- 1. A historical perspective on Architecture in Redlands Shan McNaughton, AIA McNaughton Architecture, Inc. Architect C-28575
- 2. Understanding our history is critical to progress. Architecture embodies our rich culture and history. When great buildings are removed or lost, our sense of place is changed irrevocably. If enough buildings are removed, a town loses its identity and soul.
- 3. Our historical heritage is embodied within the buildings of Redlands. The high style of architecture proves that our founders and benefactors were cultivated, sophisticated and magnanimous. They were interested in creating an architecturally and culturally rich town. Following is a summary of some of our great buildings that are gone. Several were lost to fire, but most were intentionally demolished during the 1960’s and 1970’s modernist movement.
- 4. Early 1900’s Circa 1960 Circa 1940
- 5. Redlands Plaza 1965- Modernist Style City of Redlands Civic Center Present Day 1965
- 6. Historical Note: Mission Revival Architecture is the style that perhaps best defines early Redlands. The Mission Revival Style was an architectural movement that began in the late 19th century. It was popular from 1899 – 1915. The style was inspired by the California Spanish Missions. Characteristics of Original Style: • Courtyard design (for security) • massive adobe walls with broad unadorned plaster surfaces • Limited fenestration • Low pitched roofs • Non-flammable clay tile, thick roman arches springing from piers • Exterior arcades, bell shaped gables Revival: These elements were replicated in varying degrees in the new Mission Revival structures. There was a growing awareness of the actual missions fading into ruin and nostalgia for a simpler time.
- 7. The Chandler Building 1903 - 1972 Mission Revival Early 1900’s
- 8. 1960 Present day: Ed Hales Park
- 9. The Casa Loma Hotel 1896 - 1955 Mission Revival Early 1900’s
- 10. Stater Brothers Supermarket 1956 Stater Brothers Supermarket Present Day 1953
- 11. The First National Bank of Redlands 1914 - 1976 Classical Revival Circa 1920
- 12. 1976 1959 Redlands Mall Parking Lot Present Day Circa 1950
- 13. Union Bank 1887 – 1929 Beaux-Arts Style 1903
- 14. Bank Of America 1929 - 1959 Art Deco
- 15. Keystone Drugstore Circa 1980 Rexall Drugs Circa 1960 Modernist Style Darby’s Restaurant Present Day
- 16. La Posada Hotel 1931 - 1975 Spanish Colonial Revival
- 17. Circa 1966 Redlands Mall Present Day Circa 1948
- 18. West State Street Circa 1904
- 19. West State Street Demolition Nov. 1974 Demolition Jan. 1975 West State Street Redlands Mall Present Day
- 20. Redlands City Hall 1940- Renaissance Revival
- 23. West State Street City Block Sanborn Map 1959
- 24. First Presbyterian Church 1900 - 1967 Mission Revival
- 25. Re-built First Presbyterian Church 1969- Modernist Style Present Day
- 26. First United Methodist Church 1903 - 1967 Mission Revival
- 27. Re-built First United Methodist Church 1970- Modernist Style Present Day
- 28. A.K. Smiley Library 1898- Mission Revival
- 29. U.S. Post Office 1935 - Mission / Moorish Revival
- 30. Mutual Orange Distributors Pure Gold Building 1927 - Mission Revival
- 31. Historic YWCA Presently, The Cutler Group Mission Revival
- 32. Mission Gables RCMA Office Headquarters Mission Revival
- 33. Holt Residence 1903- Mission / Moorish Revival