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Historic Homes
Historic Home Detail | 352
Historic Name
Dr. Grainger Hyer House
Address
1793 N Euclid Avenue
Upland, CA 91786
Evaluation
Building
5/8/2007
Construction Date
1894
Current Owner
Bradley C. Ball & Donna C. Spencer
Current Owner Address
1793 n Euclid ave
Upland, CA 91786
Description
Situated at the rear of a lush lawn studded with mature trees,
this imposing two-and-one-half story residence retains elements
of its Victorian era heritage. The building is capped by a side
gable roof of fairly steep pitch. Centered on the facade, a
front gabled dormer tops a second story balcony. The balcony is
directly above the center bay of an attached three-bay porch set
beneath a pent roof. A hipped roof tops the balcony. Although
the lower two stories of the house have been stuccoed, the gable
ends and dormer face retain their characteristic combination of
fishscale and conventional shingles. Beneath the vents in the
apexes of the gable, clusters of windows are set off by
stringcourses. Leaded glass appears in the dormer windows, but
may not be original. Decorative barqeboards frame the gables.
Heavy stucco piers and balustrades, which may also be somewhat later than the house, enclose the balcony and porch.
Called "The Showplacew according to historian Esther Boulton
Black, this house was said to have been built for Dr. Grainger
Hyer around 1890 by John Osborn. The assessment record confirms
that a sizeable improvement was on the property, lot 355 of the
Ontario Colony, by 1895. Building notices in Ontario indicate
that John Gerry built for John Osborn a house and barn in 1894 at
Euclid and 18th. Earlier, in September of 1886, Osborn had built
a stable at the same location. The citations may refer to
activity on the north side of 18th where the Osborn Subdivision
was recorded in 1887. In any case Hyer was the assessed owner
from 1895 (the oldest record available) through 1908, when Ida D.
Hyer became the owner. According to Black the house contains
rooms on three stories including eight bedrooms, six fireplaces,
and one bath. Its park-like gardens included a tennis court and
may have been open to the public.
The entry is located in the central bay and is flanked by
sidelights. Windows have been reglazed but are still mostly
double-hung sash. Other notable features include a boxed bay on
the northeast corner and a chimney emerging from the ridgeline.
The house is complemented by its setting, including a rose garden
on the north. It is in good condition.
Black indicates that the Hyers were succeeded by Mr. and Mrs.
John Shingler (the assessment record says W.W. Hammel or Hammond
1912-16), George Howard and Della Clark(e), and D. J. Cameron.
The Clarks were listed in the directories as ranchers; the
property was assessed for trees most years. D.J. Cameron was the
mayor of Upland from 1936 to 1942. Already recognized as a Point
of Interest by the County of San Bernardino and the State of
California, the Hyer House is a notable local landmark. It still
sits on nearly an acre of land and is significant for its
relationship to the development of Euclid Avenue, for its
grandiose architectural intentions, and for its association with
prominent members of the community.