Galleano Winery
Also known as: Cantu-Galleano Winery
Why it's listed
Galleano Winery is a cluster of agricultural buildings divided by two-lane Wineville Road in Mira Loma, in the Cucamonga Valley of western Riverside County. The nominated area covers about 1.8 acres and includes a barn, original winery, bunkhouse/office, guesthouse, vinegar shed, garage and a large concrete block main winery built in 1947-1949. The earliest structures date to about 1900, and the family adapted a barn or shed for wine production. The Galleano family bought the land in 1927 and opened a commercial winery in 1933, after Prohibition ended. Under Nino Galleano the business expanded onto the west side of the road in the 1940s. The complex is valued as a rare survivor of a once widespread valley industry that peaked in the 1940s, when more than sixty wineries operated. Winemaking and retail sales continue on the site today, run by the third generation of the family.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the winery is a rare surviving example of the grape growing and winemaking enterprises that once dominated the Cucamonga Valley. It opened commercially in 1933 after Prohibition ended and expanded during the World War II era with a large winery built in 1947-1949. It is significant locally under Criterion A in agriculture and commerce.
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 03000533, listed June 22, 2003. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 4231 Wineville Rd., Mira Loma |
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| County | Riverside County |
| Listed | June 22, 2003 |
| Reference number | 03000533 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | 1933-1953 |
| Architectural style | No style |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Commerce |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still operating as a winery with retail tasting room and sales; the bunkhouse/office was recently rehabilitated as the winery office. |
| Acreage | 1.8 |
| Coordinates | 34.01107, -117.54215 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
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 03000533.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q141641505
- This listing as JSON
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