Smiley Park Historic District, Historic residential district in Redlands, United States.
Smiley Park Historic District is a residential neighborhood immediately south of downtown Redlands, centered on Smiley Park with the A. K. Smiley Public Library, Redlands Bowl and Lincoln Memorial Shrine. Houses from the 1887–1913 building period line the streets: large Queen Anne designs and smaller Victorian cottages, Classical Revival homes from around 1900, and American Craftsman houses after 1908.
The area grew rapidly between 1887 and 1913, until a severe freeze damaged the local orange industry and halted construction. Development resumed after World War I and shaped the neighborhood's character for decades to come.
The district takes its name from brothers Alfred and Albert Smiley, who shaped the area's development. Walking through the streets, you notice how different house sizes sit side by side, showing how people of different backgrounds lived in the same neighborhood.
The district lies immediately south of downtown Redlands, centred on Smiley Park with the A. K. Smiley Public Library, the Redlands Bowl and the Lincoln Memorial Shrine. It is a residential neighbourhood, so visitors should keep to the public park and sidewalks and respect residents' privacy.
The Victorian era brought a mix of large Queen Anne mansions and small cottages to the neighborhood that remains visible today. These size differences tell a story about the varying wealth and lifestyles of the people who first lived here.
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