HEMET-SAN JACINTO VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

HEMET, CA

Palm Springs from Mount San Jacinto Credit: sniggie

The Hemet-San Jacinto Valley Historical Society is a non-profit organization located in Hemet, California, dedicated to preserving and promoting the history and cultural heritage of the San Jacinto Valley. Founded in 1967, the society has been actively collecting and preserving artifacts, photographs, documents, and other materials related to the history of the region.

The society's museum, located in downtown Hemet, houses a vast collection of historical items, including Native American artifacts, pioneer tools and equipment, vintage clothing, and photographs of the valley's early settlers and landmarks. The museum also features rotating exhibits that showcase different aspects of the region's history and culture.

The society offers educational programs and events for the community, including lectures, tours, and workshops on various topics related to local history. The society also publishes a quarterly newsletter, The San Jacinto Historian, which features articles and stories about the valley's past and present.

The Hemet-San Jacinto Valley Historical Society is run by a dedicated group of volunteers who are passionate about preserving and sharing the rich heritage of the San Jacinto Valley. The society welcomes visitors and members alike to learn more about the region's fascinating history and culture.

HEMET-SAN JACINTO VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in HEMET CA. US MID #8400600701

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington).

Perris / Bank of Perris – museum (#0025) Very well preserved historic bank building in downtown Perris. It was built in 1918 and locally operated until 1947, when it was bought by another bank.

At some point in relatively recent history it was bought by the city and now houses the archives of the Perris Valley Historical Museum.

Perris / Perris Theater (# 0018) Opened in 1946, designed in an art-deco style but apparently modified at various times. It’s now owned by the city for its historical value to downtown, but closed due to structural problems.

Pictures in the below links show the theater as once having a marquee around the base of the tall sign.

Two sources:
<a href="https://www.cityofperris.org/our-city/activities/perris-city-compass/perris-theater" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.cityofperris.org/our-city/activities/perris-city-comp...</a>
<a href="https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/2413" rel="noreferrer nofollow">cinematreasures.org/theaters/2413</a>

Perris / SoCal Rail Museum commuter (# 0013) One of two former Montreal commuter coaches sitting in the front party of the museum. See:https://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/wmJJ2R_TPHX_Ex_commuter_Coach_813

The day I visited the museum there was almost no one there, which made it easier to explore the grounds but I didn’t get into any of the car barns. Pictures from visiting those at a previous time are with the tag to Southern California Railway Museum.

Perris / SoCal Rail Museum UP 2564 (# 0007) Originally built in 1921 for a Union Pacific subsidiary and traded UP subsidiary “Oregon Short Line” in 1923 where it was used until 1955. Retired in 1959 and wound up at this museum in 1997. See:
<a href="https://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMJJH1_Union_Pacific_Steam_Engine_2564" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMJJH1_Union_Pacific_Steam_En...</a>

The day I visited the museum there was almost no one there, which made it easier to explore the grounds but I didn’t get into any of the car barns. Pictures from visiting those at a previous time are with the tag to Southern California Railway Museum.

Perris / SoCal Rail Museum turntable (# 0002) An interesting old turntable at <u><a href="https://socalrailway.org" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Southern California Railway Museum</a></u> (formerly Orange Empire Railway Museum) in Perris, California.

The day I visited the museum there was almost no one there, which made it easier to explore the grounds but I didn’t get into any of the car barns. Pictures from visiting those at a previous time are with the tag to Southern California Railway Museum.

Contact HEMET-SAN JACINTO VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

HEMET-SAN JACINTO VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PO BOX 296
HEMET
CA
92546

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MID #	8400600701
Name	HEMET-SAN JACINTO VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name
Classification	Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Western
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	200427778
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME	0
REVENUE	0
LAT/LONG	33.74338, -116.971565
CODES	FIPS State Code: 06 FIPS County Code: 065 US Census Tract: 043401 US Census Block: 2040