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Century-old building in Riverside is cultural landmark -

The small, one-story Spanish-style building on the campus of Sherman Indian High School is more than 100 years old, standing out from the dormitories, classrooms and other 1970s-era buildings.

The building, at 9010 Magnolia Ave., is the only one that remains from the original Riverside location of the school, which was demolished in the 1970s and rebuilt to meet earthquake-related building code requirements.

Construction on the Riverside building started in 1901, after a Perris location was deemed unacceptable because of concerns about adequate water supply, according to information provided by the school. The last students from the Perris location moved to the Riverside location in December 1904.

Two wood-burning stoves were used to heat the brick and stucco structure for years. Then, in 1927, a small furnace was installed under the building. The furnace was later replaced by a gas furnace, which is no longer in use   Read Full Article...