Northside - City of Riverside

an exterior staircase on the facade, the conversion of the residence to multi-family
use, the replacement of original windows, and the addition of rooms to the garage
for living space, preclude a higher distinction than its current designation as a City
Structure of Merit (#191). Also in the Southeast Quadrant, the Victorian grove home
at 3063-65 Lime Street was once the home of L.C Waite and, along with the
neighboring home (east) of Dr. K.D. Shugart (moved to 2973 Mulberry Street), was
identified as part of “Terrace Place” before the later subdivision of the area as St.
Andrews Terraces (1910), with which it was included (see Residential Development
1901-1919). The residence has been severely altered with both Craftsman and Tudor
Revival inspired alterations, and a new main entry was created to face its new
orientation onto St. Andrews Boulevard (now Lime Street) as the original entrance
faced First Street. The residence is a contributor to the St. Andrews Terraces NCA;
its alteration and the elimination of its original context precludes it from further
distinction. A small Victorian cottage is located on a town lot at 3735 Spruce Street
(ca. 1890) whose era of construction is nearly indistinguishable due to many
alterations, and a once grand home at 1791 Orange Street (ca. 1890), which was
determined eligible for listing in the NR as an excellent example of a Victorian
Center Gable Cottage, has been severely altered by the alteration of roof form, eaves,
siding, and windows. This residence was designated prior to its alteration as a City
Structure of Merit (#194). Another Gothic Revival residence in the Centered Gable
subtype is found on the east side of Main Street north of Poplar Street, predating the
corridor’s subdivision (1907-1909). This formerly grand residence (2574 Main Street)
is all but eclipsed behind a commercial lobby addition and two other commercial
buildings constructed on the lot to front Main Street. Lastly, a Late Victorian Cottage
located at 2909 Market Street has been compromised by the addition of stucco, the
replacement of windows and alteration of window openings, the conversion to
multiple family use, and the recent lot reduction, resulting in a much shallower
setback on Market Street, during the in-progress Market Street improvement project.
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