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About Us

Herron+Rumansoff Architects, Inc. is a California-based firm that was established in 1975 and incorporated in 1982. The office is located at 530 St. Johns Place in Downtown Hemet. The firm has provided a diversity of architectural services to clients in the Inland Empire, including master planning and space needs analysis, site analysis, and feasibility studies, design development, construction documents, interior facilities planning, governmental processing, facility design, cost estimating, and construction administration.
For more than 46 years, Herron+Rumansoff Architects, Inc. has specialized in commercial, institutional, and custom residential projects. These projects represent over $500 million in construction costs demonstrating our flexibility in handling both small and large projects.
Both Patricia L. Herron and Russell P. Rumansoff are licensed architects and are actively involved in the management of their projects from initial programming and site/space analysis through construction and occupancy. The firm consists of 5 full-time employees with a wide range of expertise.
Herron+Rumansoff Architects, Inc. is concerned with every aspect of its projects. They have maintained a good working relationship with their consultants and consider this a key benefit to their clients. Together with their consultants, Herron+Rumansoff Architects, Inc. has developed techniques that have enabled them to provide efficiency through all phases of their projects. Quality design based on a cost-efficient solution and dedication to providing our clients with the best possible product to meet their needs and budget are the fundamental goals of Herron+Rumansoff Architects, Inc.

RUSSELL P. RUMANSOFF, PRESIDENT

PRINCIPAL IN CHARGE
Experience
  • 46 Years
  • Design and Supervision
  • Management
Education
  • B. S. Architecture
  • University of Cincinnati, 1970

Registration Architect
  • California: #C-8045
  • New Mexico: #726
  • NCARB Certificate: #16581
Professional Affiliations
  • Member, American Institute of Architects
  • Member, Temecula Commercial Development Architectural Review Committee
  • Member, Temecula Industrial Parks Architectural Review Committee
  • Member, Economic Development Coalition
  • Member, Riverside County Plumbing and Mechanical Code Appeals Board
  • Listed, San Bernardino Diocese Approved Architects List
Mr. Rumansoff was principal in charge of the $9,200,000 Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District Headquarters and Corporation Yard project in Lake Elsinore. This project was a result of a 20-year space needs analysis prepared by Herron+Rumansoff Architects, Inc., which translated personnel requirements based on population growth into building and facility needs.
Some of Mr. Rumansoff’s recent projects have included: the Temecula United Methodist Church multi-purpose hall and sanctuary in Temecula; new Guaranty Bank & Trust facilities in Murrieta, Hemet, Vista, Palm Desert, Modesto, and Turlock; new Grace Presbyterian Church master plan and phase I in Temecula; The Lamb's Fellowship master plan in Murrieta; Gateway Church of the Nazarene and Menifee Valley Church of the Nazarene master plans; 12-acre light industrial complex in Temecula for Tri-Equities, LLC; Triple Star Construction Inc. industrial buildings in Sun City; Phase I and Phase II distribution facilities for Sierra Textile in Murrieta; and the multi-building Mesa Village retail/commercial center in Murrieta.
Ongoing industrial projects include the Romoland light industrial complex located at Bishop Lane/Palomar Road in Romoland, the light industrial complex located at Mapes Street/Trumble Street in Romoland, and Wentworth Drive light industrial complex in Hemet.
Mr. Rumansoff’s expertise includes a strong relationship with local building officials and the governmental approval process, project scheduling, construction estimating, and construction administration, all of which directly benefit the clients of Herron+Rumansoff Architects, Inc.

PATRICIA L. HERRON, VICE-PRESIDENT

PRINCIPAL IN CHARGE
Experience
  • 46 Years
  • Design and Supervision
  • Management
Education
  • B. S. Architecture
  • University of Cincinnati, 1970

Registration Architect
  • California: #C-8042
  • New Mexico: #727
  • NCARB Certificate: #15073
Professional Affiliations
  • Member, American Institute of Architects
  • Past Mayor and Council Member, City of Hemet
  • Past President, Mayor, and Council Member, Conference of Riverside County
  • Past Representative for Riverside County, Southern California Association of Governments
  • Listed, San Bernardino Diocese Approved Architects List
  • Past Board Member, South Coast Air Quality Management District
  • Past President, Hemet San Jacinto Action Group
  • Member, Hemet Public Library Board
  • Executive Board, MSJC Foundation
Ms. Patricia L. Herron was the principal in charge of the 20-year space needs analysis study for the design of Perris district offices and corporation yard for the Eastern Municipal Water District and was subsequently chosen to complete a similar 20-year study for the remaining administrative offices in Hemet.
Based on these studies, Herron+Rumansoff Architects, Inc., with Ms. Herron as principal in charge, was awarded the contract to prepare a 20-year master plan for EMWD's 383-acre Perris site, which includes the total architectural design for EMWD's new 53-acre corporate headquarters in Perris.
Ms. Herron's recent experience includes the design and master planning of the 352-acre Hemet Valley Estates golf course community-specific plan; the 212,500-square-foot Mesa Village retail center in Murrieta; the five-phase Gateway Nazarene Church complex in Murrieta; the two-phase 24,000-square-foot Grace Presbyterian Church complex in Temecula; and the 44,000-square-foot Meridian Commercial Center in Hemet.
Ongoing institutional projects include: Mt. San Jacinto College Menifee Campus’ soccer field, locker and shower building, bookstore building, campus-wide ADA parking, and restroom renovations; and the San Jacinto Campus’ student services building remodel, interior renovations to the administration building and the men's and women's shower and locker building, and campus-wide ADA parking and restroom renovations.
Ms. Herron has proven her ability to implement the design concerns of the client and to produce attractive, well-functioning buildings which reflect the needs of the client while incorporating the constantly changing code requirements.