Planning - Historic Preservation
Historic Preservation Bus Tours | History Brochure | About the Commission | Documents
2010 Centennial Historic Preservation Bus Tours
This year, 2010, marks Glendale’s 100th year of incorporation as a city. The three Centennial Historic Preservation Bus Tours, conducted on Saturday, May 22, 2010, honored this by providing a hands-on opportunity for guests to learn about Glendale’s historic heritage and appreciate the community’s historic roots and resources. Click here to glimpse highlights of the three tours, encompassing “Historic Homes and Districts,” distinct “Historic Gems,” and community “Historic Landmarks” that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
For more information regarding Glendale’s Historic Preservation Program, please contact Karen Flores, AICP, Long-Range Planner, in the Glendale Planning Department, at 623-930-2593 or kflores@glendaleaz.com.
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Tour Glendale's History
Journey Glendale’s past with public art, historic ranches, National Register neighborhoods, museums and exhibits. Immerse yourself now in our walking tour. Click here to view the new brochure. (pdf) |
About the Commission
The Glendale City Council adopted a Historic Preservation Plan and Ordinance in 1992 and formed a Historic Preservation Commission in 1993. The Commission’s purpose is to advise the Planning Commission and City Council on historic preservation issues, including designation of historic properties on the national, state, and Glendale registers for historic places, and develop awareness and support for historic preservation. The following historic resources have be placed on the national, state, and Glendale registers:
- 1978 Beet Sugar Factory - 5243 W. Glendale Ave.
- 1980 Sahuaro Ranch - 9802 N. 59th Drive
- 1983 First National Bank - 6838 N. 58th Drive
- 1989 Glendale Woman’s Club - 7032 N. 58th Ave.
- 1992 Glendale Town site - Catlin Court Historic District
- 1998 Manistee Ranch Historic District - 5127 W. Northern Ave.
The Historic Preservation Commission is currently administering:
- 2004 Certified Local Government Federal Pass-Through Grant that produced a Cultural Diversity Study, list of the top twenty historic resources for National Register nomination, and National Register nominations for the Floralcroft Subdivision as a historic district, Glendale High School Auditorium, and the First Methodist Church Sanctuary.
- FY 2004 - 2005 Supplemental request funds for preparation of several historic resources, National Register historic district, and individual site nominations.
- 2004 Heritage Fund Grant for the weatherization and stabilization of eleven historic homes in the Catlin Court Historic District, expansion of the Catlin Court Historic District boundaries, and community education.
The Historic Preservation Commission meets on the fourth Thursday of each month in Room 2A of the Glendale City Administration Building. Contact person for historic preservation is
Karen Flores, AICP, at 623-930-2593 or kflores@glendaleaz.com.
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