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Historic Homes
Historic Home Detail | 39
Historic Name
Manker House
Address
603 N 2nd Avenue
Upland, CA 91786
Evaluation
Building
4/30/2007
Current Owner
Arthur Woodman
Current Owner Address
603 n 2nd ave
Upland, CA 91786
Description
Although altered, this two-story Craftsman residence retains much
of its original design. Low pitched front gables crown the
structure: one over the principal volume, a smaller one over the
projecting north bay of the facade, and additional, smaller ones
over the lower story windows in both the north and south bays.
Exposed beams and rafters appear in the eaves. Narrow clapboards
sheathe the building, which is banded between stories by a plain
frieze and a string course. The upper story facade fenestration
is original and consists of a tripartite window in the north bay
and two paired windows in the south, all of which have their
upper third divided vertically in two. Light alterations on the
lower story include the removal of the porch, an addition to the
south, and probably the replacement of the windows and doors with
multi-light casements. In the lower north bay a round headed
opening projects from the wall plane. A brick platform elevated
three steps is located in front of the south bay.
Well-maintained, this residence at the corner of Second and F
contributes to the character of the neighborhood. The property
also contains a very simple, one-story, Craftsman influenced
bungalow at 157 F Street.
The Manker House is significant for its association with a
prominent Upland family from the early days of the community
until after World War II. According to the Historic Houses and
Sites file, the Mankers moved the small house in the rear of the
property (157 F. Street; previously known as 257 '1928') to this
site while they constructed the house on the corner. In 1901,
when Manker purchased the property, a $25.00 improvement was
assessed while in 1902 the figure jumped to $300. The style of
the house post-dates 1902. It has been remodeled; this can
clearly be seen by comparing the 1907 and 1912 Sanborns which
show a one-and-one-half story dwelling with a porch wrapping its
southeast corner to the 1928 Sanborn which shows the present two-story
residence with a one-story porch on the south. The 1912-13
directory shows Manker's place of work as the Sikes Manker Paint
Company.
He was also listed in the 1914 directory as the City of Upland
fire chief. In 1924 he and partner C.V. Benson sold paints.
Residing with Manker in 1924 were his wife Adda and C. William
and Robert Manker, both students.
Adda Manker was a well-known member of the community as well.
She was the Upland librarian for 25 years and was active in
numerous organizations, such as the Upland P.T.A. of which she
was the first president.
The Mankers lived in the house for about 50 years. Among its
subsequent owners was the Assistance League, which used the
building as a clubhouse. The current (1989) residents have owned
the house for over 25 years.