Redlands Historical Museum Association

About Redlands Historical Museum Association

The Redlands Historical Museum Association occupies the former Redlands Daily Facts building, preserving the history of this landmark newspaper facility. Designed by local architect Benjamin Rabe and completed in 1956, the 14,000-square-foot concrete structure originally housed the newspaper's operations. Visitors explore the building's original spaces, including the newspaper press room, composing room, and circulation areas. The facility displays equipment essential to mid-century newspaper production, such as the ink vat and storage areas for massive newsprint paper rolls. The center atrium features a distinctive wall fountain decorated with custom tiles depicting the history of hot-lead-type printing, illustrating the technological methods that powered journalism of that era. The museum appeals to those interested in local history, newspaper production, and mid-twentieth-century architecture. This Redlands museum documents an important chapter in the city's cultural and industrial heritage through its authentic preservation of newspaper operations and printing technology.