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Historic Homes
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Historic Name
Temple/ Craig-McClellan House
Address
1707 N Euclid Avenue
Upland, CA 91786
Evaluation
Building
5/8/2007
Construction Date
1922-23
Current Owner
Illa M. Groeber
Current Owner Address
25 17th st
Upland, CA 91786
Description
One of h e most beautiful houses in Upland, this is a two-story,
stone-clad residence in the Georgian Revival style. It is
located at the northwest corner of Euclid avenue and 17th Street
and oriented towards the south. The rectangular, symmetrical
facade is separated from the street by stately gardens and a
sweeping, semi-circular driveway. A star-patterned balustrade
hides a hipped roof which is accented by a pair of centrally
placed stone chimneys. The eaves are of wood and detailed like a
classical cornice with dentils and a plain frieze. Five bays are
defined by the fenestration. Occupying the central bay, the
entry is framed by free-standing Tuscan columns and pilasters
carrying a simple entablature. The door is flanked by sidelights
and topped by a fanlight. Fanlights also distinguish the paired
multi-light casements in the side bays on the lower story.
This house is historically part of the ten acre lot 368 of the
Ontario Colony. As early as 1895 there was a house and groves on
the property, according to the assessment record. Charles
Endicott, the owner, and wife were listed in the 1900 directory
as ranchers on 17th Street in North Ontario. On March 14, 1907
the ~ntario Record carried the following notice: "Mrs. Temple of
Massachusetts has purchased the 10 acre Endicott Ranch at 17th
and Euclid for $15,000.w his transfer of ownership is confirmed
by the assessment record, which, beginning in 1907, lists Sarah
E. Temple as the owner. The directories from 1909 to 1920 list
Levi D. Temple, orange grower and rancher, as the resident. The
value of the improvement on the lot remained relatively constant
at $500 until 1923 when a jump to $3500 was recorded. After
moving the old house further west of 17th Street (according to
long time residents), the present house was constructed.
The Temple/Craig-McClellan House is clearly eligible for listing
in the National Register of Historic Places under Criteria A, B,
and C. It is an integral feature of the historic development of
Euclid Avenue. Associations with two prominent Upland families
are well-documented. And, its architectural design and use of
stone are outstanding. Featured on the Diamond Jubilee Tour of
Upland in 1981, the house was one of only four buildings in
Upland cited in the 1977 Guide to Architecture in Los Angeles and
Southern California.