Frank Augustus Miller
"Frank A. Miller" redirects here. For the New York politician, see Frank A. Miller (Brooklyn).
| Frank Augustus Miller Master of the Inn | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
June 30, 1858 Tomah, Wisconsin |
| Died |
June 17, 1935 (aged 76) Riverside, California |
| Resting place |
Evergreen Cemetery (Riverside, California) 33°58′47″N 117°23′07″W / 33.97967°N 117.38535°WCoordinates: 33°58′47″N 117°23′07″W / 33.97967°N 117.38535°W |
| Residence | Mission Inn |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Inn keeper |
| Known for | Civic leader and builder of the Mission Inn. |
Frank Miller at age 21 years
Frank Augustus Miller (June 30, 1858 – June 17, 1935) was the owner and chief developer of the Mission Inn in Riverside, California, United States, where Frank Augustus Miller Middle School was named after him. He was also a civic leader and one of Riverside's strongest promoters.
He is buried in Riverside's Evergreen Cemetery.[1]
References
Bibliography
- Brown Jr, John and James Boyd. History of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties; With Selected Biography of Actors and Witnesses of the Period of Growth and Achievement, 3 volumes, The Western Historical Association, 1922. Lewis Publishing, Chicago. OCLC 8019575
- Gale, Zona. Frank Miller of the Mission Inn, New York, D. Appleton-Century Company, 1938. OCLC 2181944
- Gunther, Jane Davies. Riverside County, California, Place Names; Their Origins and Their Stories, Riverside, CA, Rubidoux Printing, 1984. LCCN 84-72920. OCLC 12103181
- Patterson, Tom. A Colony for California. Riverside Museum Associates, 1996. ISBN 9780935661248. OCLC 35812626
- Patterson, Tom. Landmarks of Riverside, and the Stories Behind Them. Press-Enterprise Co., Riverside, CA, 1964. OCLC 3512580
- Wenzel, Glenn. "Anecdotes on Frank Miller and the Mount Rubidoux Easter pilgrimages", Journal of the Riverside Historical Society, Riverside, CA, No. 13, February 2009.
- Wenzel, Glenn and Wenzel, Seth (illust.) Anecdotes on Mount Rubidoux and Frank A. Miller, her promoter. Riverside, CA, 2010 ISBN 9781450705028. OCLC 604994425
Citations and notes
External links
- Mission Inn Museum, Hands on History, The Miller Family
- Master of the Inn; The Biography of Frank Miller
- Michael S. Emett (January 23, 2003). "Frank August Miller". Built the Mission Inn. Find a Grave. Retrieved November 30, 2011.
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