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25-583: The station was built by J.W. Nance, a Perris developer, and was designed by Benjamin Franklin Levet, Sr., son-in-law to Fred T. Perris . The depot served both passenger traffic and the considerable agricultural traffic associated with the farmlands of the Perris Valley . However, passenger traffic declined and ended in 1947. Agriculture declined due to limited water supplies and salinization, and farms were replaced with suburbs. All but one track in

50-763: A newspaper in Southern California ; but then was offered the job as the San Bernardino County Surveyor. In that capacity he surveyed the largest county (in terms of land area) of the United States, which included much of the Mojave Desert , part of Death Valley , and all the San Bernardino Mountains . He laid out sites for reservoirs and laid the foundations for the water system that now supplies

75-403: A photographer. In 1863, at age 26, he was hired to survey and subdivide land for a city named Perris, Idaho (later renamed Paris ). That landed him a position surveying a route for the transcontinental railroad across Utah ; but he lost his job in a labor dispute with Brigham Young . He worked for a number of years as a haberdasher , and involved himself in radical politics. He was one of

100-409: A raised central mass at right angles to the plan with flanking wings. The central mass features an arched entry on one side and a projecting round bay with a cupola opposite. The brick gables are partly hipped , with prominent "PERRIS" signs on each. A comb-like finial decorates the ridge of the central roof mass and wings, with "SANTA FE" signs facing either platform. The Perris Depot is used by

125-611: A task that employed six thousand laborers and is still in use by BNSF Railway and Union Pacific Railroad He also laid track from Riverside, California to San Diego, California , laying out a series to town sites along the track, one of which, Perris, California was named in his honor. The city of Perris, California , a station on the California Southern Railroad, was named in his honor. (Its Cajon Pass. Not El Cajon Pass according to Chard Walkers "Cajon. Rail Passage To The Pacific") Frederick Thomas Perris

150-535: A warm-summer humid continental climate ( Köppen climate classification : Dfb ). Due to the high elevation, cold winters, late springs and mild summers are the norm for Paris and the area. Most of the surrounding country is used for ranching. As of the census of 2010, there were 513 people, 202 households, and 144 families living in the city. The population density was 147.4 inhabitants per square mile (56.9/km ). There were 299 housing units at an average density of 85.9 per square mile (33.2/km ). The racial makeup of

175-557: Is a city and county seat of Bear Lake County , Idaho , United States. Located on the western side of the Bear Lake Valley , the city's population was 541 at the 2020 census . Paris was settled on September 26, 1863, by pioneer settlers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . Paris was settled by a group of dedicated Mormons led by Charles C Rich . During the early years, pioneers suffered difficulties with

200-610: The Inland Empire . When railroads came to the area he first went to work as Chief Engineer of the California Southern Railroad , a company chartered to build a rail line between San Diego on the coast and Barstow in the desert. When it was taken over in a merger, he advanced to Chief Engineer of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway . In 1885 he oversaw the construction of the railroad through

225-626: The Orange Empire Railway Museum as a terminus for its excursion train line. The depot was renovated in 2007–2008. The building is now home to the Perris Valley Historical Museum . The Perris Multimodal Transit Center was opened in 2010 adjacent to the depot, with bus and Metrolink train service. The Metrolink 91/Perris Valley Line extension through Perris was completed in June 2016 and stops at

250-575: The City of Paris chuck wagon breakfast is held at the finish line. The Bear Lake Pageant is held at the Paris Tabernacle, followed by a parade that runs through the city. The event concludes with a youth rodeo at the Paris rodeo grounds. The rocks west of Paris produce fossils of different organisms . A well-known paleontological site is recognized from Paris Canyon, from where a diverse fauna

275-563: The adjacent Perris–Downtown station . The museum continues to operate in the depot. The depot was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. Fred T. Perris Fred Thomas Perris (January 2, 1837 – May 12, 1916) was Chief Engineer of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway , who oversaw the construction of the last leg of the 2nd Transcontinental Railroad from Barstow, California through Cajon Pass and down to San Bernardino and Los Angeles ,

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300-420: The age of 18 living with them, 71.1% were married couples living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.09. In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.7% under

325-460: The age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 21.0% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 40,341, and the median income for a family was $ 45,000. Males had a median income of $ 32,500 versus $ 20,313 for females. The per capita income for

350-563: The city was $ 15,725. About 3.8% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line , including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over. The Paris July 4 Celebration is the big event of the year, a tradition that brings people from miles around. Starting off with the KVSI fun run (8.6 miles) from the KVSI radio station in Montpelier, and ending in Paris where

375-555: The city was 97.9% White , 0.4% African American , 0.2% Asian , 0.6% from other races , and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population. There were 202 households, of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.4% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.7% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who

400-428: The city. The population density was 165.2 inhabitants per square mile (63.8/km ). There were 292 housing units at an average density of 83.7 per square mile (32.3/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 99.13% White , 0.35% African American , 0.17% Native American , 0.35% from other races . Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.69% of the population. There were 218 households, out of which 37.6% had children under

425-841: The difficult Cajon Pass , between the San Gabriel Mountains and San Bernardino Mountains east to the Mojave Desert. It is a route that is still in use by BNSF Railway and Union Pacific Railroad , and the pass by the Interstate 15 highway. Perris held the Chief Engineer position with Santa Fe for 35 years. Perris was married to Marrinetta E. Perris, and they had a son named Walter. The 1910 census lists their residence in San Bernardino, California . Perris died in 1916. Paris, Idaho Paris

450-609: The family moved to Utah , where they learned his father, rather than join the Mormons, had sold his assets in Australia, returned to England and died. He proceeded to England to settle his father's estate. During the two years that required, he was employed as an apprentice in the new technology of photography . Returning to America with his 'childhood sweetheart' as his bride, he proceeded to Salt Lake City, Utah , where he attempted, apparently without much success, to sell his wares as

475-530: The founders of the Liberal Party of Utah , running for a seat on the city council. Although the party was defeated 20 to 1 in the election, it was a milestone in that it was the first multi-party election in territorial history. Perris was one of the founders of the Salt Lake Tribune , originally designed to be the voice of the party; but which has since evolved into the largest newspaper in

500-532: The harsh cold climate. Paris is the location of the Bear Lake Stake Tabernacle , a sandstone church designed by Joseph Don Carlos Young and built between 1884 and 1889. It seats around 1,400 people. Paris was founded by Mormon pioneers , under the direction of Charles C. Rich on September 29, 1863. The settlers believed the town to be located in Utah until a survey in 1872 showed that it

525-399: The state. For two years in its infancy he ran the paper. His was the only name on the masthead during a time when resentment was high against a dissenting opinion against the dominant religion. Then in 1874 he abruptly resigned, sold the paper to a half dozen outsiders, and moved to San Bernardino where he spent the remaining forty years of his life. In the first year he attempted to establish

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550-548: The station yard was abandoned in 1975. From 1974 the depot has been used by the Perris Valley Historical and Museum Association as a museum of local history. In the 1990s the depot was proposed as a commuter rail station. The red brick depot is in the Queen Anne style, with a conical-roofed turret , round windows and an arched entry. The depot is a one-story structure, generally rectangular in plan, with

575-487: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.11. The median age in the city was 40.2 years. 27.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.9% were from 25 to 44; 27.9% were from 45 to 64; and 16.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.5% male and 48.5% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 576 people, 218 households, and 168 families living in

600-521: Was born in Gloucester , England , on January 2, 1837. At age 12 his parents emigrated to Australia where he was apprenticed to an architect/mechanic. At age 16 he moved again with his mother and sisters, settling in the Mormon colony at San Bernardino, California , where he was employed as the chain boy on the crew that surveyed and subdivided that city. Four years later, when the colony collapsed

625-647: Was in Idaho. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 3.51 square miles (9.09 km ), of which, 3.48 square miles (9.01 km ) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km ) is water. Paris lies in a high valley of the Rocky Mountains , at nearly 6,000 feet (1,830 m) in elevation . According to the Köppen climate classification , Paris has

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