As many of you are aware, Riverside is threatened with losing much of its historic built environment in the next few years.  Under the guise of the "Riverside Renaissance," several historic buildings are threatened with demolition, only to be replaced with badly designed and cheaply constructed structures that will only continue to homogenize Riverside's architectural essence.  Please click the wrecking ball above to see ORF's brochure outlining those buildings with which we are most concerned.

The San Gorgonio Inn

The latest addition to the

Most Endangered Buildings list

Fox Plaza

Click on our new bumper sticker below to read ORF's list of 108 comments on the Draft EIR for the Fox Plaza proposal

The Old Riverside Foundation filed a Writ of Mandamus on July 10, 2008 naming the City of Riverside, City Council of Riverside, and the Riverside Redevelopment Agency as defendants in an effort to set aside all land use approvals connected with the Fox Plaza project. The suit contends that the City failed to follow certain provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act and the City Municipal Code leading to the approval of this project.

Please go to our Lawsuit Status Page for the latest information on our suit.

The Foundation has established a legal fund to defray the expenses of this effort. We invite you to make donations in any amount by check payable to:

Old Riverside Foundation

P.O. Box 601

Riverside, CA  92502.