Robert H. Spurgeon designed this Spanish colonial revival residence for his mother in 1927. Mr. Spurgeon practiced in New York, Los Angeles, Riverside, and Santa Barbara; with most of his career centered in Riverside. The residence is an excellent example of his work from 1922-1930, his most prolific period. Mr. Spurgeon is considered by many to be among the most gifted exponents of the domestic Hispanic tradition. Sadly, his brilliant career was cut short in 1931 by his untimely death at the age of 37.