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Address

168 N 12th Avenue
Upland, CA 91786

Evaluation

Building
5/8/2007

Construction Date

1918

Current Owner

Nils M. Sundberg

Current Owner Address

211 e 25th st
Upland, CA 91786

Description

Stonework and a distinctive siding pattern are the most notable features of this one-story Craftsman bungalow. An L-shaped gable roof caps the structure. Braces, rafters, and vents are exposed in the eaves. Horizontal siding alternating a single wide band to three narrow ones sheathes the structure. The porch is tucked under the front gable, oriented towards the south. A cobblestone porch wall and pier define the space. Stone was also employed for the building foundation. The entry is centered on the porch and faces south. Windows are double-hung sash in type. No major alterations were noted, and the bungalow is in good condition. It occupies a generously sized parcel with a depth of 270 feet.

This house is notable for its association with the Richardson family. E.H. Richardson was the inventor of the Hotpoint iron. A former employee of the Ontario Electric Company, Richardson was once in charge of the San Antonio Heights powerhouse. He began experimenting with electric appliances, developing an electric room heater, a cooking stove, and then the iron which heated the tip of the device. With a partner he formed the Pacific Electric Heating Company in 1904 in ontario. The name was changed to the Hotpoint Heating Company, then the Edison General Electric Heating Company until the plant became a unit of General Electric in 1933. It became one of the largest employers in the vicinity outside of the citrus industry.

According to the assessment record, this house was erected in 1918-19. The owner was Grace Richardson. She was listed in the directories on Ruedy (the former name of this portion of Twelfth) as the widow of N.R. Richardson.