Sunday, March 9th, 2008
by tanya
While returning some books the other day, I noticed just how handsome our Main Branch Library is in the moonlight. I couldn't resist snapping a few shots as dusk closed in.
Thought I'd throw an interior shot in as well for good measure.
How could anyone want to demolish such a ...
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Tuesday, January 1st, 2008
by tanya
I've been a bit hesitant to speak out in support of keeping our Main Branch Library mostly because as a preservationist I understand the pain of the previous generation's struggle to save the Carnegie Library. I remember in particular a snapshot where the Main Library towers behind the ...
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Friday, December 28th, 2007
by tanya
Riverside is very fortunate to have a downtown full of architectural treasures. People are very familiar with the Mission Inn, the Fox Theater, the Courthouse, and all the other wonderful resources from the early 20th century. Everyone is passionate about keeping them because they are part of Riverside's ...
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Friday, December 28th, 2007
by tanya
A brief summary for the architect of Central Fire Station and the Riverside Main Library:
Bolton C. Moise, Jr., A.I.A. came to inland Southern California after he was discharged from the U.S. Army in 1946. The following year, he set up his practice in downtown Riverside, and over the ...
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