Thursday, February 2nd, 7:00 PM

€œC.S.I Americana

Don Beard, Historical Preservation Commissioner and local Victorian Enthusiast will present "€œC.S.I Americana: Culturally Suggested Inspirations in American architecture from the 1830'€™s to the 1930'€™s"€

The program will describe how the inspiration for domestic and public architecture during the pre and post Victorian years 1830 to 1930 resulted in a series of architectural revival styles. A PowerPoint compilation of historical photographs and special illustrations will be used to show early homes and public buildings in San Bernardino and how they were reflective of America'€™s idealized, if not romanticized look backward to such past cultures as ancient Greece and Rome, Gothic France, Renaissance Italy and Spain, Second Empire France, Tudor England, and yes, even California'€™s Mission Days. 

Thursday, March 1st, 7:00 PM

A visit to San Bernardino's Red Light District

Phil Kassel, life time Inland Empire resident and long time San Bernardino attorney, will talk about the history our city’s notorious D Street “Red – Light District.”  This colorful, but bawdy part of our city’s past began shortly after the Mormon recall in 1857 and prevailed up until the early 1940’s, when plans were being finalized for establishing what would become known as Norton Air Force Base. 

Thursday, April 5th, 7:00 PM

Mojave Desert History and Images

Newspaper columnist John Weeks will offer an illustrated introduction to his new book "Mojave Desert" (Arcadia Publishing, 2012) which uses vintage postcards to tell the history and explore the wonders of the region. Copies of the book will be available for sale and signing at a special price.

Thursday, May 3rd, 7:00 PM

To Be Announced

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Thursday, June 7th, 7:00 PM

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