There are several businesses and stores that run along both sides of the street including "The Owl Drug Co." (N/W corner of Brand and Broadway). Beautiful wrought iron grills, railings, lanterns and magnificent Churrigueresque cast stone entry portals guarded by fanciful mermen figures hold up the railroad's herald above each waiting room door. Baskin-Robbins also was the first to introduce ice cream cakes to the public.*^. Guide to apply for PV Interconnection & NEM for Commercial & 15+ kW CEC-AC Residential Systems. Once these Interconnection Applications are reviewed and approved by the GWP Solar Team, the plans for these installations will be forwarded to Building & Safety for plan check and permit issuance. Actually, Irv Robbins ice cream parlor was called Snowbird before he merged with Burt Baskins Burtons Ice Cream Shop. (1925)^ - View looking north on Glendale's Brand Boulevard, when power poles were still located in the middle of the street. The above building is still there. Click HERE for contemporary view. This is a public utility company which provides building and safety services, environmental improvement services, financial assistance services, and utilities connection and repair services for people who live in the city of Los Angeles. Glendale Water & Power was the first utility in the nation to execute a contract with the Department of Energy for an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Smart Grid grant in the amount of $20M. Those favoring annexation with Glendale (mainly in the northeast part of Tropico) approached Glendale officials in 1911 and asked that an election be called. The largest of these was the 662.8 acre Inter-Valley Ranch, now known as the George Dukemejian Wilderness Park. 1906)^*# View looking South over Glendale and Griffith Park toward Los Angeles through one of the many arches of El Miradero. A large crowd of people can be seen around the entire periphery of the runway. (ca. In evicting de Sowl, the Pacific Electric had naively thought people had come to Casa Verdugo to see a building. Today Glendale Fashion Center is anchored by Ross, TJ Maxx, Nordstrom Rack, Staples, and Petco. (ca. This marked the first departure of wooden school houses in Glendale. Langley, owner of the West Coast chain that included the Raymond Theater in Pasadena, and the Orange Theatre in the city of Orange.*^. The original campus, with the exception of the auditorium and physical education facilities, was demolished in 1966 being replaced by a new facility which was completed in 1969. The city of Glendale retains some interest in aviation, for it is part owner of the Bob Hope Airport (formerly "Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport").*^. Included in Lee's design were the three-sided marquee, outdoor ticketing kiosk, and the decorative terrazzo floor crested in bright tropical colors.^, The Alexander officially opened its doors on September 4, 1925. Wattier said Long Beach has seen water usage decrease on a case-by-case basis for customers with smart meters. As before, diners could choose indoor or al fresco dining. Originally, the property was occupied by First National Bank of Glendale. 1940s)#^^ - Postcard view of the entrance to El Miradero, the estate of Leslie C. Brand, located in Brand Park. The project team rehabilitated the entire property, including the airport concourse, runway, and taxiway. With so many of its residents commuting into Los Angeles, many favored annexing to Los Angeles. www.GlendaleWaterandPower.com, https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/waterworld-magazine/about/. It may have closed as early as the 1930s. Richardson, serving as a member of the board of trustees. 1931)^##- Downtown Glendale, looking south on Brand Boulevard toward Broadway. The first hangar built at Glendale Airport was for the Kinner Airplane & Motor Corporation. When Pearl Harbor was attacked on December 7, 1941, Grand Central Airport (like all other west coast airports) was immediately closed to private aviation. 7&6i76tN:8@"@b%"@JN The address is 1601 West Mountain Street, Glendale.^. Two stationary freight cars can be seen at the rear of the building. Since 1952, twenty-seven annexations have occurred. (ca. Palm trees line the boulevard in the upper portion of the photo. The architecture is considered Saracenic, with crenellated arches, bulbous domes and minars combining characteristics of Spanish, Moorish, and Indian styles.^, Leslie C. Brand helped develop the city of Glendale. 52 reviews of Glendale Water & Power "New resident to Glendale, welcome! In addition, the chapter addresses the POU IRP Guidelines requirements that POUs provide a demand forecast and a procurement plan as part of its IRP. A tall control tower sticks up from the upper right corner. He had it dragged back into the hanger and forgot about it. This guide also shows all solar panel incentives & rebates, as well as the best solar companies in your city. Currently the City consists of 30.5 square miles with a population of over 200,000. 4443 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[]/Index[4433 27]/Info 4432 0 R/Length 66/Prev 424698/Root 4434 0 R/Size 4460/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream The city-owned utility also generates, transmits, and distributes electricity to 83,300 residential, commercial, and industrial customers. They ultimately settled on La Ramada. Tropico was put on the map as a fertile agricultural spot in the late 1800s. They decided to remake the old house into a tourist destination in the form of a restaurant specializing in Spanish dishes intended to delight the tourists and give them a real taste of old California in the most literal sense of the word.^, In 1905, the Casa Verdugo restaurant opened in the Sepulveda Adobe, operated by Piedad Yorba Sowl. Tuning up your AC system can save you as much as 500 kilowatt hours, or $50-$60 a year for up to 6 years! PARTICIPATING IN GLENDALE WATER & POWER'S NET ENERGY METERING PROGRAM IN ORDER TO AUTHORIZE AGGREGATE NET ENERGY METERING WHEREAS, the City of Glendale, through . Its entire path is located within the city of Glendale. 1931)^*# - Plane being refueled by a tank truck labeled Union Motor Oil, at Grand Central Airport. The Glendale News-Press was formed when Ira Clifton Copley's Copley Press bought and combined the Glendale Daily Press and the Glendale Evening News in 1905. Overview. 235). The Edendale Cut was an unpaved road (some of which is now known as Silver Lake Ct.) and was the former route of the Glendale and Burbank interurban railway lines operated by Pacific Electric. At the time, Grand Central was a busy and important airport, and due to its eye-pleasing design and proximity to the movie studios, was often used in the movies. The airport was returned to private use, renamed Grand Central Airport, ceased to be profitable, and would eventually be closed in 1959. Next he opened the Rite Spot Cafe in Pasadena, located at . A 1906 San Rafael Investment Co. and Pacific Electric Railway promotional brochure reads: The fame of this ride, decidedly the most picturesque to any suburb, attracts thousands of tourists, requiring many additional cars on Sundays and holidays, while the hundreds of commuters going daily to and from business and home are rapidly increasing in numbers., The passage through the city, passing Central Park, traversing Figueroa Street, Lake Shore Drive (today, Glendale Blvd. (ca. *^, Today, the Verdugo Wash is entirely encased in a concrete flood control channel with the exception of the free-flowing stream inside the Verdugo Wash Debris Basin Dam.*^. That's an average savings of 17% on your cooling bill. 1924)^ Postcard view looking east on Broadway at Brand Boulevard. Bob's Big Boy restaurant chain was founded by Bob Wian in Southern California in 1936, originally named Bob's Pantry. looking north at an intersection of Los Feliz Blvd. It was fast, had a good range and could operate from short runways. Click HERE to see more Early LA Drive-in Restaurants. CITY HALL In the next step in the city's $28.5-million project to equip customers with smart meters that track real-time water and electricity usage, the City Council on Tuesday is set to . This photo was taken in 1948 at the Glendale, California store, where their ice-cream empire first started. Any amount paid over your balance will be credited to . He offered a prime site at the corner of Lexington and Brand, and Sarmiento delivered a dynamic design that would prove to be an icon of Southern California Modernism. Historic Arrchitecture, ^*#California State Library Image Archive, ^##Metropolitan Transportation Library and Archive, +##Airport Journals: Grand Central Aiport, #*#^Brand Park and Studios: glendale.ca.us, #+++Facebook.com: West San Fernando Valley Then And Now, ##^*Facebook.com: Classic Hollywood-Los Angeles-SFV, Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields Paul Freeman, Pacific Electric Railway Historical Society, Facebook: Vintage Glendale "The Jewel City", Nuestra Seora la Reina de los ngeles: losangelespast.com, PhantomLosAngeles.blogspot.com: Glendale Southern Pacific Railroad, Facebook.com: So. You can also make this request by calling 866-701-7868 . Harry S. Webb came to Glendale in 1916 from Chicago, convinced that California offered a great opportunity for a department-store business. His first Webbs store was near the corner of Brand Boulevard and Broadway. The 1917 Nash Model 671 was the first vehicle produced to bear the name of the new company's founder. PAY BY PHONE - (623) 930-3639 KIOSK - We have a brand-new cash kiosk located just outside the first-floor lobby of City Hall. 1980s)*** View showing a train coming into the Glendale Southern Pacific Railroad Depot. 1915)^ - Panoramic view of the Glendale as seen from Bee Rock in Griffith Park. Through April 24, 2023, get limited-time deals on select smart thermostats at the GWP Energy & Water Efficiency Marketplace when you enroll in the Peak Savings Program. It flew in record time between Los Angeles and New York. (ca. In 1942 the runway, which originally ended at Sonora Avenue, was extended North to Western Avenue, giving it a 5,000' length to accommodate large airplanes and future jet aircraft. The most well know film with the depot as a background was by director Billy Wilder, "Double Indemnity" in 1944 starring Fred MacMurray and Barbara Stanwyck. The entire block on which it stood has long since been redeveloped. The building on the right has a Radio service shop, Beauty Shoppe, "Billie Bird Market" and a drug store. In the 1970s, the chain went international, opening stores in Japan, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and Australia. The airplane shown in this image was a Ford 4-AT Tri-motor owned by the Maddux Air Lines, which carried 12 passengers from San Diego to Los Angeles during its inaugural flight in California. Over the course of his 40-year career Weston photographed an increasingly expansive set of subjects, including landscapes, still-lifes, nudes, portraits, genre scenes and even whimsical parodies. Two small aircraft are parked directly in front of the terminal, and hundreds of automobiles are parked in a lot behind the terminal. Built in 1927 and occupied in 1928, the California Hotel, along with the Glendale Hotel (Broadway and Glendale Ave), were the citys nicest places for visitors to stay in the 1930s and 1940s. The California was among only a few hotels in greater Los Angeles that included a full-sized theater. (ca. The first franchise covering the sale of ice cream was executed May 20, 1948, for the store at 1130 South Adams in Glendale (Store #1). (1919)^ - View of Brand and Lexington and the surrounding area. LACWD Standard Plans can be downloaded here . On occasions, Mrs. Lindbergh waited for her husband to finish his work in their car, parked in the shade of the hangar. Intense precipitation on New Years Eve, 1933 occurred locally in the La Canada Flintridge area, causing the Verdugo Wash to swell and overflow its then natural channel. Flights left at 4:00 p.m. and arrived at 7:00 a.m. the next day. On June 29, 1903, Brand received a franchise from the Los Angeles City Council for an electric railway line starting at the Southern Pacific's Arcade Station at Fifth, Central & Ceres Street in Los Angeles via Ceres, Sixth, Olive, Seventh, Figueroa, Second, Lake Shore Ave. (Glendale Boulevard) to Sunset Boulevard, and then northerly to the city limits. The publishers of the Tropico Sentinel vehemently opposed annexation, and the issue failed. In the background at left, a tall rectangular control tower is visible. (1930s)* View looking north showing Sears Roebuck and Co. located at 236 N. Central Ave. Notice how the house on the right had been repurposed as a clinic. Most customers have a simple electric meter that is designed to measure the flow of electricity only from GWP to the customer. GWP, you have me by my nuggets and you know it. (ca. By 1948, Burt and Irv had opened six stores. TWA advertised Coast-to-Coast service in a 200 mph luxury airliner called the Sky Chief. Though the structure is long gone, a medical clinic still occupies the lot just south of the Sears today. Click. (Early 1900s)^## View showing two PE cars of the LA-Glendale Interurban Railway (owned by Pacific Electric) on top of the Fletcher Drive timber bridge. The Palace Grand Theatre is seen on the right at 131 N. Brand Blvd. The government moved in, heavily camouflaged the place, and converted it into an important defense base for Los Angeles. (1910)^ - Three women and two men standing in front of the Glendale Theater. With Phase 1, GWP plans on replacing approximately 1,000 electric and 500 water meters. The price for a brand new 1949 Mercury woody wagon (as seen above) was a whopping $2,500.00. The Spanish-style air terminal can be seen in the background. The building was constructed by Mr. It had replaced the Atwater Tract Office dating from 1883. 1963)* - Candlelite Inn located at 6100 San Fernando Road, NW corner of Grandview and San Fernando Rd. During its heyday, Casa Verdugo regularly entertained hundreds and sometimes even thousands of visitors at a time including a memorable 1907 Shriners outing that brought 5,000 visiting potentates to the old adobe.^, Within a few years of the restaurant opening a small community had developed and called itself Casa Verdugo after the restaurant. A commercial district grew along Brand Boulevard and Central Avenue, including a department store, groceries, a meat market, hardware store, drug store, the Mission Theatre and a post office where tourists could have their picture postcards of the restaurant postmarked Casa Verdugo, California. The droves of tourists, and the postcards they mailed home, helped make Casa Verdugo a well-known destination throughout the country; visitors had to see the missions, the Mt. Click. Here a truck bears a sign urging ratification of sewer bonds to enhance the awarding of building permits. Today, that portion makes up the area known as Atwater.^. In one single-family home, a fixed irrigation problem reduced consumption by 70%, he . (ca. In the distance at left, a neatly arranged neighborhood is visible, while railroad tracks can be seen in the foreground at right. The school's original campus, on Glenwood Road, opened in 1929. Contact them to schedule an appointment. All installations of commercial PV systems and installations of 15+ kW CEC-AC residential PV systems need to follow the Guide for Applying for PV Interconnection and NEM (for commercial and 15+ kW CEC-AC residential systems), OR the Guide for Applying for Energy Storage Interconnection (for commercial and 15+ kW CEC-AC residential systems) if adding energy storage to an installed PV system. The photograph was probably taken in Glendale, but it is a Lockheed plane, made in Burbank.^ , The PCA-2 was the first rotary-wing aircraft to achieve type certification in the United States and was used in a number of high-profile activities including a landing on the White House lawn and the first flight across the United States in a rotorcraft. As a result of transportation innovations and the success of the restaurant, a commercial district was created in the Casa Verdugo neighborhood at the corner of North Central Ave. and West Stocker St. A theatre, various stores, a school, and a post office were established in the area, providing a solid economic foundation and increasing population growth that spurred residential construction. The development of Casa Verdugo was not the effort of any single developer or builder, but rather a number of individuals who produced a network of various tracts. 22 min. (ca. The Grand Central Air Terminal remained untouched until 2012, when its current owner embarked on a project to transform the airport for new uses. This commercial building is still standing, but its faade has been greatly modified. Click. The buildings were all clustered near the intersection of San Fernando Road and Central Avenue. The runway is at center and borders a large dirt field. In the years between World War I and World War II, the country entered the age of the automobile, and this Art-Deco style worked particularly well in the expanding California automotive market where dealers competed fiercely for attention and for sales. 1969)^ - Close-up night view of the Alex Theatre (originally known as the Alexander Theatre) located on Brand Avenue in Glendale. The James Bond film "Her Majesty's Secret Service" and "The Super Fight" of Marciano versus Cassius Clay are advertised on the marquee. It was named after Alexander Langley, the son of C.L. Glendale, CA. The chain is best known for its trademark chubby boy in red-and-white checkered overalls holding a Big Boy sandwich (double-decker cheeseburger). Eaton, the County Flood Control Districts chief engineer at the time, estimated that 600,000 cubic yards of debris came down in just 20 minutes. In the 1930s Buster Keaton filmed "College" at depot, "Horse Shoes" was another. This damaged section was near the former Grand Central Airport. Photo date: March 5, 1938. However, Brand apparently bought many war surplus Jennies, some to tinker with and fly as a sport, although most languished in storage buildings. The above photo is labeled North Hollywood, but the area shown is actually the southwestern portion of Glendale. Remember, your solar system energy production is offsetting just the kilowatt hour portion of your bill. He then sold a tract to Huntington for Pacific Electric. The name Chevy Chase actually comes from an ancient Scottish ballad called "The Ballad of Chevy Chase". Those choosing indoor seating had their choice of a series of charming spaces, each with its own unique name and personality such as the Indian, the Red or the Green Room. (1921)***^ - An aerial view of L. C. Brand's airfield in front of his home, El Miradero in Glendale. (ca. Brand was an important civic booster who built an estate in 1904 called El Miradero featuring an eye-catching mansion whose architecture combined characteristics of Spanish, Moorish, and Indian styles (todays Brand Library and Art Center). Contact Us. (1915)^ - View of north Brand from Lexington. ++#, Popularly called the "Shoebox Ford" for its slab-sided, "ponton" design, the 1949 Ford is credited both with saving Ford and ushering in modern streamlined car design with changes such as integrated fenders and more. 1906)^ - Early view of the Pacific Electric station in Glendale with car on track. First National Bank of Glendale, the first brick building in town, is seen behind the depot. The Glendale train station is located at 400 Cerritos Avenue.^. Click HERE to see contemporary view. The team thoroughly researched and meticulously restored, or recreated, missing or degraded character-defining features, such as light fixtures and decorative tile.*. Send your inquiry to: LADWP P.O. The installation of a solar system does not eliminate the bi-monthly utility bill. Address: 6550 Van Nuys Blvd. Just across the mostly dry Los Angeles River he could see the Griffith Park Aerodrome's grass field, built in 1912. E.C. (1904)^*# West side view of the newly constructed El Miradero, home of Leslie C. Brand. Utility bill: $ 170 Change. This corner is still occupied by a Ralphs supermarket, but the Art Deco structure, designed by Stiles Clements, has since been demolished and replaced with a larger store. Click HERE for contemporary view. *, Dec. 19, 1929- Thomas Benton-Slate was an entrepreneur who invented dry-ice. The city-owned utility also generates, transmits, and distributes electricity to 83,300 residential, commercial, and industrial customers. (1977)*^* View showing Henrys Restaurant located on the SE corner of Colorado Street and Glendale Avenue. Here was drafted the Treaty of Cahuenga on January 12, 1847, signed the following day in Cahuenga Pass. However, sending by post will take longer for a response, so do not use this method if you need an immediate appointment. Homes with solar installations receive special meters called net meters that are certified for accuracy when spinning both forwards and backwards recording both the power used from the utility and the surplus generation delivered back to the utility. That space is now occupied by the DreamWorks Animation SKG production company. The payload was increased, the service ceiling was increased, the speed was increased and even in-flight movies were introduced. Lowe Railway, Santa Catalina Island and the famous Casa Verdugo.^. Bliss was named for Bliss Ranch, owned by brothers John Dallett Bliss and Robert Parker Bliss from about 1894 to 1900, when LB Brand bought the property. They hadnt. Since 1947, The Great White Hut has been located on the corner of Orange and California in Glendale. 1938)^ - View showing Carpenter's Drive-in Restaurant located at 606 E. Colorado St. in Glendale. Glendale Water and Power. It serves over 33,700 water and 85,300 electric customers and is owned by the City of Glendale. (1910)^ - View of East Broadway in Glendale, looking west from Glendale Avenue. Street railway track and power lines are seen. GCAT became a major airport of entry to Los Angeles and provided the first paved runway west of the Rocky Mountains. In 1904, Brand sold a stake of the tract to Henry Huntington, the owner of the Pacific Electric Railway Company. Many businesses may be seen on both sides of the street including railroad tracks which run down the middle of this wide street. Waters from the wash will spill down the concrete and steel stairs (background), and then into the basin in the foreground. GLENDALE, CA, April 5, 2009-- Glendale Water & Power (GWP) will start one if its largest utility projects, replacing all electrical and water meters in Glendale with new Smart Meters Photo 111560483 / Agreement Ammentorp | Dreamstime.com, Anglian Water awards Samotics five-year maintenance program contract, Flow, Pressure & Level Measuring Equipment & Accessories, Laboratory Equipment, Supplies & Services, Sampling & Analyzing Equipment & Instrumentation, SCADA (Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition), Valves, Seals, Packing & Related Products, Water Well Drilling, Maintenance & Monitoring. 1923)^*# - Close-up view of the Mission Revival Style entrance to the Glendale Train Station. Calif. This record was broken in another PCA-2 by Lewis Yancey who flew to 21,500 ft on 25 September 1932. Various cars and trucks are traveling on the street. He brought it out two days ago and it immediately began to pop rivets in the heat and fall apart. Designed by Henry L. Gogerty, the intention was to construct an air terminal along the lines of a classic railroad terminal. The Glendale Line was pioneered by L.C. A smaller sign hangs below encouraging one to fly the American Airlines Sleeper Flagships. Fitch Ratings - Austin - 28 Apr 2022: Fitch Ratings has affirmed the 'AA-' rating on the following bonds issued by the city of Glendale, CA (the city) on behalf of Glendale Water and Power (GWP): --$35 million water revenue refunding bonds series 2020. Over 70 new tilt up manufacturing buildings were constructed under the direction of the Grand Central Industrial Centre. The Pacific Electric local line ran along East Broadway from Brand Boulevard to Chevy Chase Drive.***^. Inside the kit was two fr In 1937 Weston was the first photographer to receive a Guggenheim Fellowship. Finally, in 1903 Leslie Brand, who would become a civic leader in Glendale, purchased Bliss Ranch and 175 acres of surrounding land. " Photo by Lisa Hatalsky, (1990)^ - Panoramic view of Glendale, looking northeast from the Glendale Galleria parking structure. 1920s)^ - Looking across Harvard Street showing the Glendale Presbyterian Church with its spires and clock tower. (ca. A painted sign advertising the new development of "Ranchos" is cut off in the foreground. Nash Motors was founded in 1916 by former General Motors president Charles W. Nash who acquired the Thomas B. Jeffery Company. 1923)*#*# Aerial view looking north at Brand Field, showing the hangar and 10 aircraft on the field, and the mansion across the street. In 1904, a nearly 454 foot long bridge, the Fletcher Viaduct, was built by Pacific Electric over Fletcher Drive, which ran forty feet below. The school dedicated that issue to Hoover. *^, In 1925, Thomas Slate leased space adjacent to the south side of the Glendale Airport for the construction of an all-metal dirigible, a very novel (but ultimately unsuccessful) design. The dirigible was made out of duralumin & was filled with hydrogen. The football helmets seen between some players' feet look extremely pliable. (1931)^*# View showing the Glendale Masonic Temple, located at 232 S. Brand Blvd. The Re-elect Gov. 1906)^*# View of El Miradero Mansion standing between orange groves in the foreground and the Verdugo Hills in the background. The Currie's Ice Cream chain was started in 1927 by three brothers named Kuhns. A solar module has an estimated life of 20 or more years. It flows southeast along the eastern edge of the Verdugo Mountains, then south through a pass between those mountains and the San Rafael Hills, and finally west to ultimately join the Los Angeles River just northeast of Griffith Park. This is the area where Glendale, Burbank, and the City of Los Angeles all come together. In the upper right window are the twin sons of George Herald: Frank and George, Jr.***^, Click HERE to see more Early Views of the Glendale Police Department (1919 +), The Glendale Bank was the first bank in Glendale. In October 1784, Jos Mara Verdugo petitioned Pedro Fages, Governor of Alta California, for a grant of land. (torn down and replaced at one time with the Flynt Building).^, The Glendale Theatre opened on October 28, 1920. Once the project is completed, 120,000 electric and water meters with advanced technology will allow for two-way communication with the utility, and for the first time provide customers with real time usage data to help them conserve energy and water. ***^, From 1913 to 1918, the Glendale police and fire departments operated as a single entity out of Fire House No. Photo by William Reagh. Housing development is encroaching on the citrus groves to the north. Whether it is for your home or business, you may need to have a measurement of how much electric power you are using at your location. Click HERE for contemporary view. In 1918, the neighborhood formally succeeded in becoming an independent entity for a short time. With a population of 194,478, Glendale is the third largest city in Los The airfield consisted of a 1,200' rolled dirt runway, with a white hangar at one end and a putting green on the other. The first store that adopted the new 31 look was 804 North Glendale Ave. in Glendale, in March 1953. The California Theatre was opened on December 25, 1928.
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