North Glendale has some very good examples of Moderne style church architecture, including the Church of the Incarnation, shown here, the North Glendale Methodist Church, designed by Harry W. Pierce (1941), and the art deco Mormon Church (Glendale Second Ward, George Y Cannon, Architect 1937).
Incarnation Parish was established in 1927 by Archbishop John J. Cantwell. Monsignor Michael Carvill assumed the pastorate in July 1931. Under his leadership a period of rapid growth ensued over the next 40 despite the Great Depression. Under his care, the parochial school was opened in September 1937. Ground was broken in the early Spring of 1951 and the construction of the current church was completed in the summer of 1952. The first Masses were offered on the Feast of the Assumption, August 15, 1952. The church was formally dedicated on Sunday October 12, 1952 by Archbishop James Francis McIntyre. Also on hand was Bishop Timothy Manning, who would later become Cardinal of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
Located at 1001 N. Brand Blvd. in Glendale, California. Please do not use this image in any media without my permission. © All rights reserved.
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Architects A. Quincy Jones Jr. and Frederick Emmons designed the Modernist style house as part of the Fairmeadows subdivision, one of three neighborhoods developed by Joseph L. Eichler (1900-1974) in the City of Orange, California (designated the Eichler Historic District). Houses in the development reflect the growing prosperity and increased size of typical Baby Boomer families of the 1960s.
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Architect Harold J. Bissner designed the Spanish Colonial Revival style house as a speculative venture for Lawrence L. Frank, President of Van Dyck Builders in 1928. The home building business was a "mere sideline" to Frank's main concern; he and his brother-in-law Theodore Van de Kamp were founders of the Van de Kamp's Holland-Dutch Bakeries that became a vast empire of bakeries, coffee shops and Lawry's specialty food products. Frank also controlled many restaurants in the Los Angeles area including Lawry's Prime Rib in Beverly Hills and the Tam O'Shanter Inn in Glendale. Inasmuch as my father, John A. Locke was Chief Engineer at Van de Kamps beginning in 1958 until the firm finally went out of business in 1990, the names Harold Bissner, Ted Van de Kamp and Lawrence Frank were frequently up for discussion around the family table at dinner time (Bissner was also Van de Kamps corporate architect and as such was a close friend of my dad's).
The 5-bedroom, 6-bath home in 4362 sq. ft. is currently (December 2016) on the market listed for sale for $3,129,000 and described in the listing as "The E. Lawrence Brown House, a Harold Bissner, Sr. 1928 Spanish Colonial Revival style home with Moorish accents. Located in the prestigious Cal Tech neighborhood, the home is surrounded by architecturally interesting homes. Enter through the carved wood mahogany door into the entry showcasing the stairway with original California tiles on the risers and wrought iron handrail, leading the eye upward to a stained glass window depicting a Spanish galleon. From the entryway, there are arched entrances to the public rooms (step-down living room, library with French doors leading to the courtyard and dining room), all with detailed ceiling treatments and more tile treatments in the living room. The large gourmet kitchen showcases several of the home's original features into a modern kitchen.
A spacious veranda overlooks the magical courtyard garden with original tiled wall fountain, private entertainment space, and built-in barbecue. A charming side garden courtyard is enclosed in an original scalloped wall with brick accents. Attention to period detail and picturesque charm give this grand and comfortable home tremendous appeal".
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Contractor John L. Taylor designed and built the Spanish Colonial Revival style house for Robert E. Wian, the father of Robert C. "Bob" Wian (June 15, 1914 – March 31, 1992) the founder of the Big Boy restaurant chain. The house was listed in the Glendale Register of Historic Places in 2002 (No. 43). Located at 1410 Royal Boulevard in the historic Royal Boulevard District of Glendale, California.
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The canyon retreat that architect Lloyd Wright designed for E.C. Lewis is not typical of the architect's work; a later addition may be the cause. However the house is lovely in its own right, and is currently (February 2015) listed for sale for $1,080,000 and described in the listing as "well maintained residence by visionary architect Lloyd Wright. Perfect for indoor-outdoor living and entertaining, the living room boasts French doors, arches, and is warmed by a fireplace flanked by dual niches. Both the sunlit living and dining rooms open beautifully to numerous outdoor entertaining areas. A pergola-covered deck overlooks the generous park-like grounds and is shaded by two mature oaks.The master retreat offers two closets, one with Shoji doors. Adjacent is the home office which could also be utilized as a nursery or an enormous walk-in closet. An abundance of storage is found throughout and a basement offers room for both a potting shed and wine cellar. Meticulous attention to detail, is evidenced by decorative hardware, custom interior doors and closets. Additional features include: dual zoned air conditioning, mostly copper plumbing, hardwood floors and finished garage".
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