When was san bernardino high school built

Several of the businessmen associated with the project ran advertisements, including Howard E. Jones, Architect. The Jones advertisement has his photograph and lists several of the other buildings he had worked on, mentioning that the courthouse plans were in progress.

The costs for his projects are also given, and do not always jibe with the preliminary estimates. The lower figure did not include the cork insulation contract, which was let separately, but even so it was a big difference.

He was consulted, but stood by his bid. The client then decided to expand the operation and added a floor, probably for future expansion because of the perceived bargain rate. A similar thing happened with the Platt building. Frank C. Platt originally envisioned a two-story office building, but subsequently enlarged it greatly. Perhaps he, too, was impressed with the seemingly low prices being bid on Jones' projects.

It is possible that the Jones designs were conceived and drawn in such a manner as to inspire confidence in contractors; they felt comfortable bidding as low as possible on his projects, removing some of the excess that might be needed in poorly designed plans. Of course there are many other factors that could have been involved, but given Jones' popularity during the boom of the s, his competence must be considered a possibility.

Jones Advertisement, May 20, As the Platt Building was under construction, so was what became another familiar San Bernardino landmark: the Antlers Hotel. Jones appears to have had a hand in the early planning, but perhaps lost out on the final design contract.

The picture above of the proposed San Gorgonio Hotel appeared in the January 21, , issue of the L. The accompanying article stated that the hotel was to be built on " E Street , half a block from the principal business corner of the City.

What was built instead was Antlers Hotel, located on E Street , half a block south of Third Street, the principal business corner of the City. The Antlers, with rooms, was a much smaller version of the San Gorgonio. It looks as if the Antlers' architect dropped one of the two wings and turned the building so that the narrow end faced the street, thus cutting down on street frontage in an expensive part of town.

The architect for the Antlers is not identified in the L. Times stories about the hotel, which in itself is an indication that the self-promoting Jones was not the final architect. San Bernardino County Courthouse - When Jones received the contract to design the building in , he was nearing his 40th birthday and at the peak of his career.

This was a big job for the young architect, and it was a major commitment by the County Board of Supervisors. The Supervisors turned to Jones to determine whether it was more economical to replace the old courthouse that had been severely damaged in a earthquake, or to build an entirely new structure.

It is a historically interesting fact that Howard's uncle, Charles H. Jones, of the firm Jones and Theron Palmer, had designed the damaged courthouse in the s. Actually the first courthouse not counting an adobe structure was built in , and in the early s there was a controversial move to build a new one.

To conceal the size of the new project, it was referred to as an "extension" of the courthouse, whereas in fact the new structure dwarfed the old one. The push for the new courthouse, together with the construction of another county building, the Hall of Records, caused a furor, and was the final straw - or the convenient excuse - that led to the creation of Riverside County in The political turmoil was such that the San Bernardino Courthouse "extension" was not built until In front, courthouse "extension" designed by Charles H.

Main entrance is on E Street , beneath the clock tower. On the left is Court Street with the old courthouse adjacent to the new structure. Left of that can be seen the County Hall of Records building. The July 22, , earthquake damaged several county buildings, with the courthouse, hall of records and county hospital chief among them. Probably the most damage in the local area occurred at Patton State Hospital , which, like the courthouse and hall of records, was built in the s.

The Supervisors first consulted structural engineers from Los Angeles, who recommended the removal of the clock tower and northwest tower. Plus there were cracks throughout the rest of the building. The Supervisors then asked Jones to submit cost estimates for upgrading the old structure, but they eventually decided to replace it with a new one.

Howard was assisted in the design of the courthouse by architect DeWitt Mitcham, who, following Jones' example, got a self-promotional article of his own into the May 19, , San Bernardino Sun. On December 18, , it was announced that the courthouse had been completed. Jones explained that "the architecture of the edifice is classical Italian Renaissance, featured by a colonnade of eight stone columns, each twenty-six feet in height, and the colonnade itself being feet wide.

Marble was used for the staircases, bronze for the doors, and the ceilings were richly decorated in pastel colors and gold leaf. Attractive landscaping has been a feature of the courthouse since the beginning. San Bernardino Courthouse - Built In Andreson Building - When John Andreson, Sr. There was a small brewery already on the site which he enlarged, and later sold his interests in during In he built a brick building on the corner, and in , during the height of a construction boom, he built a three-story brick block structure considered the best in the City up until that time.

It was called the Andreson Building, and consisted of 80 rooms. Offices and stores were on the ground floor, and the St. Charles Hotel leased the upper floors. In his later years Andreson wanted to rebuild an even grander building, but the time was never right, and his dream was unfulfilled at the time of his death. Andreson's son, John Jr. Thus it was that the son completed his father's dream in John Jr. It was only natural that Andreson turned to Howard Jones to be the architect of his grand plan, for Jones by that time had a well-earned reputation as an outstanding architect.

Altogether the five stories, plus basement, added up to 63, square feet. Additional frontage on Third Street was acquired in in order to expand the ground floor. The upper floors of the building were left unaltered. Jones designed the offices of the original ground floor tenant, Merchant National Bank. His design was impressive, including tiles, marbles and granites, and the press praised it as "the most beautiful banking quarters in the San Bernardino Valley.

A molding was established at 23 feet above street level, which gave a great deal of leeway for storefront modifications by various tenants over the years, such as tall display windows, without affecting the overall design of the building.

The Andreson Building is registered with the State of California as a Point of Historical Interest, and information collected during the registration process was compiled into an article in the January-February issue of the San Bernardino Historical Society's Odyssey publication. Andreson Building, and annex to the right - Both buildings built in Andreson Annex - Built in Harris Company - Howard Jones designed the Harris Company , which was perhaps the most beloved building in San Bernardino.

Of course, the reverence for this building was due to the wonderful relationship the Harris family had with the citizens of San Bernardino and surrounding areas. The building itself became identified with the family, and so there has been much sadness since the business closed its doors in Now, nearly a decade later, the shell remains, and there is hope, not least among the owners, that a new use will be found for the structure and it will spring back to life to serve a few more generations.

Aimmee Lou Rodriguez, a student at the University of San Diego, wrote a thesis on the subject of possible uses for the building. On page 27 she gives a few details about the store:. It was built as a fireproof structure that would include all the modern amenities of the time. For example, the first floor contained a candy store, and on the south side of the building, a grocery store called Sage's Market.

Later a sit-down soda fountain counter was added to the first floor, and a barbershop and beauty parlor were added to the mezzanine level. Pony rides were even given on the roof. The building's doors were made of hammered copper. With the shift in population to the new community of Devore, a second Cajon School was built in near Cajon Boulevard. Local residents built the structure of native rock and railroad ties encompassing one large room that was divided by folding doors permitting the separation for different grades.

According to author and local historian, Alice E. Many youngsters attending there had the luxury of riding a bus driven by Jake Roesch, the eventual founder of Roesch Bus Lines. Nellie Palmer was the principal and teacher for grades first through third.

A few years later, Mabel Brush replaced Palmer. That year, two additional classrooms plus an office and kitchen were added. Houghton remained principal until When Cajon School first opened in , Mrs. Nine more received promises of at least half-time employment, and four received notices of termination. Under those conditions, most of the staff was retained.

In June of , President Griffing submitted his resignation, stating that his health did not permit him to carry the burden of the position. He requested that he be retained as a regular teaching faculty member for the ensuring year, and the Board approved this request.

He later served four years in Brazil as the president of an agricultural college, and then returned to the United States to head the Department of Education at Tempe State Normal in Arizona now Arizona State University.

The college's third president, Nicholas Ricciardi, came to San Bernardino with a reputation as an outstanding authority on vocational education. Enrollment during this period was relatively stable, fluctuating between and 1, students per semester. Hazing of new students was an expected and accepted practice during the first weeks of each academic year. Such good-natured harassment generally ended with the annual Freshmen-Sophomore pushball context, usually won by the sophomores.

Students and faculty had a strong feeling of community, and many social events were scheduled, including a Christmas formal, co-ed pajama parties, and a beard-growing contest. Additional buildings were added to the campus during the Ricciardi years.

From to , this project provided employment for over men in the area, resulting in the most distinctive and architecturally beautiful building on the campus. The auditorium was accepted by the Board in October , and during that same month, the Drama Department presented Shakespeare's "As You Like it" as the first production in the new facility. In other construction projects, State Emergency Relief Administration funds were obtained to construct a Greek Theatre, and WPA funds were used to fund concrete bleachers for the stadium and a new vocational building.

During his last year at Valley College, President Ricciardi established a separate Evening College, made up of three divisions: vocational arts, social arts, and professional arts. Nora Parker Coy, originally employed as an English instructor, was named director of the new program. Next Page ». How satisfied are you with this page? Tell us about your experience. The Ricciardi Presidency, The college's third president, Nicholas Ricciardi, came to San Bernardino with a reputation as an outstanding authority on vocational education.