Northside - City of Riverside

Historic Places and the California Register of Historical Resources, and the criteria
set forth under Title 20 of the City of Riverside Municipal Code (Ord. 6263 (1996), as
amended). Upon completion of all research and survey work, the results were
recorded using the City of Riverside’s Historic Resources Inventory Database, and
state-approved DPR forms were generated from database records.
SITE SPECIFIC RESEARCH
Selective site-specific research was conducted as needed by JMRC and facilitated by
City staff to assist in the establishment of dates of construction, alteration history,
and historical association. The results of building permit research were recorded by
street on JMRC forms, and Assessor’s parcel number, street address, building
footprints, and aerial photos were provided in map form by City staff. A table was
also provided to JMRC that included the estimated date of construction for each
property in the survey area according to Assessor’s records. For some properties
where no original building permit existed, where Assessor’s records were missing or
regarded as inaccurate, or where additional historical information was needed to
make determinations of significance or non-significance, JMRC reviewed archived
Assessor’s records on microfiche at the County of Riverside.
ORAL HISTORIES
As personal and community histories passed down through spoken recollections
and the telling of stories has become increasingly valued and respected, oral history
as component of the historic resources survey has become more prevalent. As called
for in the Scope of Work, three formal oral history sessions were planned to assist in
the identification and evaluation of historic resources as much of the Northside’s
history has not been studied or recorded
METHODOLOGY
As described in National Register Bulletin No. 24, the history of a neighborhood or
the significance of buildings, areas, or landscapes may be “richly represented in the
memories of its people, and its cultural and aesthetic values may be best represented
in their thoughts, expressions, and ways of life.” Three formal oral history sessions
were included in the proposed Scope of Work in order to record the recollections
and perceptions of long-time Northside residents, assist in the development of the
historic context statement, and help identify and evaluate important buildings and
places in the community. A multi-phased approach to the oral history component of
the survey ensured that site-specific and general research both contributed to and
were guided by the oral history sessions.
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