California Registered Historical Landmark No. 1019

“Mary Kimberly Shirk, an advocate for women’s education and acting president of Scripps 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 & Farwell, was constructed in 1897. Mrs. Shirk’s parents purchased the house 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 women’s club movement.”

Address: 1325 Prospect Drive, Redlands, CA 92373
Mail: PO Box 206, Redlands, CA 92373
Phone: (909)792-2111
Email: info@kimberlycrest.org

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