Childs, William, House
Why it's listed
Built in 1910 at 1151 Monte Vista Drive, this Craftsman bungalow in Riverside sits on the crest of a knoll within a 0.9-acre landscaped lot. It is a one and one-half story wood-frame house with an intersecting gable roof, dark-stained wood shingle walls, wide eaves, brick porch piers and a full basement. Inside, the living room has a beamed ceiling and fireside inglenook, and the dining room has wood paneling, built-in china cabinets and leaded glass pocket doors. William Childs, a telephone and telegraph equipment inventor from New Jersey, built it as one of five residences on the 200-acre Monte Vista Nursery, which was later subdivided. Louis du Puget Millar and George A. Clark designed it, and it is their only known collaboration in Riverside. It is regarded as one of the city's best Craftsman bungalows for its design, materials and siting, reflecting the Arts and Crafts tradition that spread from Pasadena. The city designated it Landmark No. 81.
Significance in brief: The house is judged eligible under Criterion C at the local level as one of the best examples of a Craftsman bungalow in Riverside. It is noted for its design quality, use of materials and siting, and as the work of architects Louis du Puget Millar and George A. Clark. The City of Riverside designated it Landmark No. 81.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 99000895, listed July 28, 1999. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 1151 Monte Vista Dr., Riverside |
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| County | Riverside County |
| Listed | July 28, 1999 |
| Reference number | 99000895 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1910 |
| Architect / builder | Millar, Louis du Puget; Clark, George A. |
| Architectural style | Craftsman |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in excellent condition with only minor alterations since construction; still used as a single dwelling. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 33.95896, -117.33737 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 99000895.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q133440995
- This listing as JSON
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