Peter J. Weber House

• Comment: I would accept this, but I don't have time to clean it up at the moment. The external links need to be converted into wikilinks or references, and since the last submission a couple good sources demonstrating notability were removed? SportingFlyer T·C 16:32, 29 July 2023 (UTC)

• Comment: The WP:External links in the body of the article should be removed, converted to inline citations or moved to their own External Links section at the bottom of the article. InterstellarGamer12321 (talk | contribs) 15:31, 7 July 2023 (UTC)

• Comment: Large number of unsourced claims. See WP:CIRCULAR. Mattdaviesfsic (talk) 19:26, 11 January 2023 (UTC)

• Comment: None of the sources used are reliable (user generated). Is listed as a National Historic Landmark or a state registry? Those generally meet the notability guidelines. S0091 (talk) 19:48, 4 November 2022 (UTC)

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The Weber House

Conceptual sketch of The Weber House by Peter J. Weber, 1932.

Mosaic bathroom tile designed by Peter J. Weber.

The Peter J. Weber House (also known simply as "The Weber House") is a historical house and landmark in Riverside, California. The house was designed and built by architect Peter J. Weber in the 1930s as a family residence and conceptual showcase of his creative worT. The house is notable for its eclectic Depression-era design and its reliance on salvaged materials.

Elements of Design & Construction

Built between 1932 and 1938, the house features an abundance of recycled and reclaimed materials and finishes, ornate hand-carved details, colorful decorated ceilings, and some ahead-of-their-time systems including a roof-mounted solar water heater enclosed by repurposed Model T windshields and seismic fittings in the basement to protect against earthquake damage, informed by Weber's early work with architect Julia Morgan following the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire. Many of the house's design details were inspired by Weber's year-long honeymoon travels in Europe and North Africa, in particular Moorish and Tudor revival archiecture. The house was initially designed to be expanded into a multi-bedroom private getaway for guests, but Weber never finished the intended expansion. The house was surrounded by 8.8 acres of citrus, stone fruit, and nut trees and bordered a branch of the Gage Canal at its south end.

Saved from Demolition

In the early 1970s, the Webers moved away and their home was rented while they searched for buyers of their property, divided into four parcels. In the early 1980s, Bob Kneisel rented the house and began the work of restoration and archiving its history. Through his efforts along with Riverside’s Cultural Heritage Board, local advocacy group Old Riverside Foundation, and Alan Curl of the Riverside Metropolitan Museum, the house was recognized as Riverside City Landmark #52 in 1981. An extensive additional review was done for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places and the house was determined eligible, but the nomination was opposed by Weber’s son Peter N. Weber, who worried National Register status would affect his ability to sell the property. After the death of Peter J. Weber in 1983, the parcel containing the house was sold to Days Inn for redevelopment, who initially sought demolition or relocation of the house, but the Cultural Heritage Board determined the house must remain intact at its original location, so the hotel built their parking lot and swimming pool around it. It has since been restored to much of its original condition and is available for tours