Old Riverside Foundation is a non-profit, civic organization incorporated July 25, 1979. We are dedicated to the recognition, appreciation, and preservation of the built environment (buildings, feats of engineering, parks, avenues, landscaping features, and archeological remains) throughout Riverside and the Inland Empire.

– Encourage the conservation of Historic Neighborhoods

– Sponsor educational programs on Historic Preservation (meetings, seminars, technical information, walking tours, publications, etc.)

– Provide information on tax advantages and grants available from local, state, and federal agencies for the preservation of commercial and residential properties

– Create imaginative programs for the continued and adaptive reuse of sites and structures

– Assist home-owners and building trades to learn preservation requirements and techniques for the preservation and maintenance of heritage structures

– Promote dialogue among all preservation groups and individuals