Beverly Ranch
Also known as: Fisk House; Fisk--Burgess House
Why it's listed
Beverly Ranch is a 4.76-acre citrus property on Fern Avenue in Redlands, California, centered on a two-story redwood Queen Anne house completed in 1890. Around it grows a navel orange grove first planted in 1888, now holding 364 navel trees along with a few other fruit trees. A stone, brick and concrete irrigation flume, rebuilt in 1911, runs the length of the property. The house was designed by local architect Corydon B. Bishop and built under Daniel M. Donald for John and Elizabeth Fisk. It began as a modest design and was enlarged on every side between 1900 and 1919, reflecting the family's growing prosperity. A barn from 1888 was demolished around 1961. The property matters because most Redlands groves gave way to housing after World War II, leaving very few early grove properties still intact and producing. The house, grove and flume together preserve the character of that agricultural landscape.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues that Beverly Ranch is one of only a couple of intact, operating citrus grove properties in Redlands dating from the city's early history. It represents a once common property type that has largely disappeared under postwar development. The house, grove, and flume together retain a high degree of integrity from the 1919 remodel.
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 04000018, listed February 11, 2004. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 923 W. Fern Ave., Redlands |
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| County | San Bernardino County |
| Listed | February 11, 2004 |
| Reference number | 04000018 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1890-1919 |
| Architect / builder | Bishop, Corydon B. (Architect); Donald, Daniel M. (Builder) |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian/Queen Anne |
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| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The grove remains a working, producing grove. The irrigation flume is no longer operating. The form lists the current function as Not In Use alongside domestic and agricultural uses. |
| Acreage | 4.8 |
| Coordinates | 34.04405, -117.18873 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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 04000018.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q19866908
- This listing as JSON
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