The City of Rancho Cucamonga has a rich history rooted in its rural past as a citrus and wine producing region. The neighborhood study area encompasses two areas of historic significance to Rancho Cucamonga. The original downtown of the Cucamonga community was located at the intersection of Foothill and Archibald.
Historic buildings are a valuable resource for the community.
The relationship between historic buildings, and streetscape and landscape features within a neighborhood helps define the historic character. Historic preservation seeks to preserve as much of the historic character of a building or site, such as materials or distinctive architectural features. The Challenge One of the best ways to preserve the history of our community is to preserve its historic buildings. Because they are old, historic structures often need repair. The challenge becomes how to find uses that can adapt to the historic building without requiring physical changes that would destroy the original qualities or character of the building.