Modernism Context Statement, City of Riverside

Christopher A. Joseph and Associates

From introduction: "The City of Riverside received a State of California Certified Local Government (CLG) grant for the period 2008-09 to prepare a Modernism Historic Context Statement. This project is part of the Riverside Historic Preservation Program’s continued effort to advance the cause of preservation in the city through the identification and evaluation of potential historic resources. Riverside’s population grew dramatically after World War II. What was once a small agricultural and agriculture community grew into an increasingly larger city. The population boom required the construction of housing in all of its forms and associated services, institutions, and infrastructure. Between 1935 and 1965, 26,299 parcels and 640 tract maps were approved by the City of Riverside. As such, Riverside has a large pool of modern buildings representing a variety of styles and types. The purpose of the project was to complete a thematic Modernism Historic Context Statement and update the Citywide Historic Context Statement to include a Modernism theme. The historic context statement will provide a general framework for the evaluation of mid-century buildings and a tool for future intensive-level surveys. The project was contracted to Christopher A. Joseph & Associates (CAJA), who prepared the historic context statement as well as 20 inventory forms for individual historic resources... Based upon the budget and timeframe, the scope of the project was limited to three themes: Modern Architecture, Post-War Industrial Development, and Post-War Suburbia and the Ranch House. Other themes that could be developed at a later date could include Car Culture and Roadside Architecture." Funding was provided in part by a 2008 Historic Preservation Fund grant to the City of Riverside (project number CA-08-36) administered by the California State Historic Preservation Office (grant number 06-08-21709) and the State, Tribal, and Local Plans and Grants Division, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. Riverside, California is a Certified Local Government.

Modernism Context Statement, City of Riverside

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