10/11/1997
10/11/1997
Landmark information
- Location:
1325 Prospect Dr, Redlands - Plaque:
Official State Plaque - Site:
Existing - Date First Visited:
10/11/1997 - Date Most Recently Visited:
10/11/1997 - GPS Coordinates:
N 34 2.299, W 117 10.422 - Other Designations:
National Register of Historic Places
About this landmark
Plaque text:
Kimberly Crest
Mary Kimberly Shirk, an advocate for women's education and acting president of Scripp's College during World War II, made a gift of her home, Kimberly Crest, to the people of Redlands. The house, an excellent example of Chateauesque architecture designed by the firm of Dennis and Farwell, was constructed in 1897. Mrs. Shirk's parents purchased it in 1905, adding the magnificent Italian style gardens, designed by Parkinson and Bergstrom, in 1909. Mrs. Shirk's father, J. Alfred Kimberly, was a founder of the Kimberly-Clark Paper Company. Her mother, Helen Cheney Kimberly, was a strong supporter of the woman's club movement.