Many years ago, like maybe 20? I went in and used this library, it is a treasure trove of art and architecture books. I hadn’t been here in a very long time. Sunday drive and walk, went for a visit.
I don’t feel like doing the research. I do know that Brand was one of the founders of Glendale, and yes he built this Moorish style home. When it became a library? I don’t know.
Library, art gallery, Its’ all here. but at the moment it is closed.
It is set in a beautiful park setting and there were a lot of people, playing soccer, hiking, even a jazzercise class!
From the steps of the library looking back at the palm lined drive up into the park.
Forty years ago the Drs. house was moved to this location. It used to be down in the city of Glendale, but a developer wanted the land for apartments. So I guess the city forced him to share in the costs and to move the house up here. A number of Drs. lived here in succession (well, down in the previous location. Hense the name. It was built in the late 19th c. a Lovely example of a Queen Anne Victorian. Notice the oval decoration on the veranda.
It repeats along the side of the house. I have seen advertisements in the past about events here. You better believe that as soon as I am able, I will come back to see the interior. This lockdown sucks!
Even the gazebo has the same wonderful design. There is also a small Japanese garden, not open to the public, but I’m hoping it will be soon.
Another oddity, a monument dedicated to preserving the local trees. Notice how the cross is very prominent.
This was erected in 1928, back then, even the Greens accepted the Cross as a good symbol. No way they would do so now!
There is a sign saying that parties and picnics are not allowed – C0vid BS. I am very happy to see people ignoring that. For all the admonitions that we stay locked down, here in SoCal, we don’t get out in beautiful nature. Heck, its’ all we have at the moment, and guess what, much healthier than being locked inside.
The one that got away, probably from a party the day before.
Strange fruit, very well protected, that much I can say about it.
Finally, coffee down in the little shopping district. I love how they all have a clock, memento from the days when not only did people not have a phone with the time, many didn’t have a pocket watch.
Btw, $4.50 for a small cappuccino is highway robbery. It was a nice treat, but wow, people who spend this kind of money every week? I don’t get it. No wonder people back east say that Dunkin Donuts has the best coffee – much cheaper as well.
Leah