The Center for Social Justice and Civil Liberties is a museum, archive and educational center in
Riverside, California
Riverside is a city in and the county seat of Riverside County, California, United States, in the Inland Empire metropolitan area. It is named for its location beside the Santa Ana River. It is the most populous city in the Inland Empire an ...
, operated by the
Riverside Community College District
The Riverside Community College District, or RCCD, is the community college district serving Riverside, California, United States, and neighboring cities. It is part of the California Community Colleges System. The California Community College ...
, with a focus on social issues, civil rights, and
Inland Empire history.
History
The museum is located in a 1926 building in downtown Riverside, which formerly housed Citrus Belt Savings and Loan. The building was designed by architect
Stiles O. Clements in a
California Churrigueresque
Churrigueresque (; Spanish: ''Churrigueresco''), also but less commonly "Ultra Baroque", refers to a Spanish Baroque style of elaborate sculptural architectural ornament which emerged as a manner of stucco decoration in Spain in the late 17th c ...
revival style. Riverside Community College District purchased the site in 2005
and initially planned to demolish the building, but upon becoming aware of its architectural significance and condition, the district undertook a $5.5 million
restoration
Restoration is the act of restoring something to its original state and may refer to:
* Conservation and restoration of cultural heritage
** Audio restoration
** Film restoration
** Image restoration
** Textile restoration
* Restoration ecology
...
project in collaboration with the City of Riverside. The museum opened in June 2012.
Collections
The museum holds a large collection of art and papers of
Japanese American artist
Miné Okubo
Miné Okubo (; June 27, 1912 – February 10, 2001) was an American artist and writer. She is best known for her book ''Citizen 13660'', a collection of 198 drawings and accompanying text chronicling her experiences in Japanese American internment ...
, who was raised in Riverside and attended
Riverside City College
Riverside City College (RCC) is a public community college in Riverside, California. The college is part of the Riverside Community College District, as well as the larger California Community Colleges System.
History
RCC first opened in 1916 at ...
from 1930-1933.
References
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External links
Official website History of Riverside, California
Museums in Riverside, California
Museums established in 2012
2012 establishments in California