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- This was platted, filed and recorded, with the County Recorder as the "Town of Glendale" in 1887. In 1906 the City was incorporated.
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Sep 15, 2024 · Glendale, city, Los Angeles county, California, U.S. Adjacent to Burbank and Pasadena, Glendale lies in the Verdugo Hills, at the southeastern end of the San Fernando Valley. Laid out in 1887, the site was part of Rancho San Rafael, a Spanish land grant established in 1784.
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Mar 2, 2023 · The city of Glendale's contemporary history begins in 1798 when a Baja-raised Spanish Army corporal from the 1769 Portola-Serra Expedition named Jose Maria Verdugo was granted the Rancho San Rafael concession from Basque-born Governor of the Californias, Diego de Borica.
The period 1930 to 1950 established many small annexations culminating in the 2,160-acre Whiting Woods and Verdugo Mountains annexations. This brought the area of the City to 15,140 acres or 23.6 square miles.
Oct 13, 2020 · Glendale has become the first city in California and the third in the nation to pass a resolution apologizing for its history as a “sundown town.” The term references cities that once excluded...
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May 23, 2023 · The period from 1923 to 1930 marked a transformative chapter in Glendale's history. As the city experienced rapid growth and expansion, it embraced its role in the aviation industry, witnessed a cultural flourishing, and honored its early settlers.
Glendale, Arizona 1820-2010. William J. Murphy undertook construction of the Arizona Canal in 1883. In 1885 with the job finished, he watched the first water flowing through the canal. In 1888 Murphy built Grand Avenue on a straight diagonal from Phoenix to Peoria, Arizona.
Aug 1, 2024 · Founded in 1906, Glendale began as a small agricultural community and has since evolved into a bustling city. Its character reflects a harmonious blend of historical charm and modern development.