Mission Inn, Riverside, CA Photos

Built in the style of a Spanish Castle, Mission Inn was founded 1876 by Christopher Columbus Miller. It was expanded with funds from railroad baron Henry Huntington. As it grew it attracted guests such as Theodore Roosevelt & Andrew Carnegie.

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Tiled dome with finial at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Tiled dome above courtyard rooms at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Spiral staircase at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Bust of Abraham Lincoln at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.
Tiled dome with finial at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Tiled dome above courtyard rooms at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Spiral staircase at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Bust of Abraham Lincoln at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.
Decorative railings & potted orange trees at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Towers of Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Tower of St. Francis Chapel at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.St Francis Chapel facade at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.
Decorative railings & potted orange trees at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Towers of Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Tower of St. Francis Chapel at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.St Francis Chapel facade at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA. Architect: G. Stanley Wilson.
Spanish-Revival facade of St. Francis Chapel at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Spanish-Revival facade of St. Francis Chapel with four seasons mosaic at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Four seasons mosaic on facade of St. Francis Chapel at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Madonna & child on facade of St. Francis Chapel at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.
Spanish-Revival facade of St. Francis Chapel at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Spanish-Revival facade of St. Francis Chapel with four seasons mosaic at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Four seasons mosaic on facade of St. Francis Chapel at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Madonna & child on facade of St. Francis Chapel at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.
Child with grapes fountain at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Tiles showing saints with Madonna & child at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Interior of St. Francis Chapel at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Mexican-Baroque styled "Rayas Altar" of St. Francis Chapel at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.
Child with grapes fountain at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Tiles showing saints with Madonna & child at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Interior of St. Francis Chapel at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Mexican-Baroque styled "Rayas Altar" of St. Francis Chapel at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.
Details of Mexican-Baroque styled "Rayas Altar" of St. Francis Chapel at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Stained glass window salvaged from Madison Square Presbyterian Church in St. Francis Chapel at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Stained glass window salvaged from Madison Square Presbyterian Church in St. Francis Chapel at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Stained glass window salvaged from Madison Square Presbyterian Church in St. Francis Chapel at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.
Details of Mexican-Baroque styled "Rayas Altar" of St. Francis Chapel at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Stained glass window salvaged from Madison Square Presbyterian Church in St. Francis Chapel at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Stained glass window salvaged from Madison Square Presbyterian Church in St. Francis Chapel at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Stained glass window salvaged from Madison Square Presbyterian Church in St. Francis Chapel at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.
Stained glass window salvaged from Madison Square Presbyterian Church in St. Francis Chapel at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Stained glass window salvaged from Madison Square Presbyterian Church in St. Francis Chapel at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Stained glass window salvaged from Madison Square Presbyterian Church in St. Francis Chapel at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Stained glass skylight in Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.
Stained glass window salvaged from Madison Square Presbyterian Church in St. Francis Chapel at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Stained glass window salvaged from Madison Square Presbyterian Church in St. Francis Chapel at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Stained glass window salvaged from Madison Square Presbyterian Church in St. Francis Chapel at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Stained glass skylight in Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.
Stained glass window depicting Indians & Missionaries at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Fanciful architecture at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Courtyard at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Courtyard clock at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.
Stained glass window depicting Indians & Missionaries at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Fanciful architecture at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Courtyard at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Courtyard clock at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.
Spires at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Christmas decorations in courtyard cafe at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Street view of facade of Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Christmas displays over entrance facade of Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.
Spires at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Christmas decorations in courtyard cafe at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Street view of facade of Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Christmas displays over entrance facade of Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.
Colonnade of Mission Inn along Mission Inn Ave. Riverside, CA.Colonnade of Mission Inn along sidewalk of Mission Inn Ave. Riverside, CA.Bells in gateway of Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Lobby staircase at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.
Colonnade of Mission Inn along Mission Inn Ave. Riverside, CA.Colonnade of Mission Inn along sidewalk of Mission Inn Ave. Riverside, CA.Bells in gateway of Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Lobby staircase at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.
Presidential Lounge at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Paintings of Presidents Benjamin Harrison, William McKinley, & Theodore Roosevelt who visited Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Paintings of Presidents William Howard Taft, Herbert Hoover, John Fitzgerald Kennedy & Gerald Ford who visited Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Lounge at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.
Presidential Lounge at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Paintings of Presidents Benjamin Harrison, William McKinley, & Theodore Roosevelt who visited Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Paintings of Presidents William Howard Taft, Herbert Hoover, John Fitzgerald Kennedy & Gerald Ford who visited Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Lounge at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.
Restaurant at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Floor design of two parrots holding mission bell at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Barber shop sign at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Mosaic eagle with name of Frank A. Miller who conceived architecture of Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.
Restaurant at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Floor design of two parrots holding mission bell at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Barber shop sign at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Mosaic eagle (1915) with name of Frank A. Miller who conceived architecture of Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.
Christmas display of elf at work at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Christmas display of dressed up polar bears at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.

Christmas display of elf at work at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.Christmas display of dressed up polar bears at Mission Inn. Riverside, CA.

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