BUILDING A GREAT MUSEUM FOR THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY
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Brand Library and Brand Park
by Monica Corpuz - CSUN graduate student
Brand Library got its name from Leslie Coombs Brand who
helped build Glendale in the early 1900’s. He built his house, which he called
Miradero, roughly translated from Spanish means ‘vantage point’, by the Verdugo Mountains in Glendale. Upon
his death in 1925 he donated his 5,000 square foot house and the surrounding
land to the city. It then became a public library and the adjoining land became
Brand Park.
The library is much more than a library, however, since it also boasts art galleries and recital spaces. The library
specializes in music and the arts, so most of the collections that it houses
and the events that it hosts have to do with both. The library also recently
underwent an extensive restoration project. You can see the photos from the
project here: http://www.glendaleca.gov/government/departments/library-arts-culture/brand-library-art-center/renovation-information-.
The library has since been a cultural destination for the residents of
Glendale. Most of the programs and events offered by the library are free.
Brand Park is a beautiful sprawling estate. There is a
parking lot that is central to both the Doctor’s House Museum and the Library.
The park is also home to many hiking trailheads that lead into the Verdugo
Mountains. There are sculptures and plaques everywhere, telling visitors about
the history and heritage of the land. Since there is so much to see and do at
the park, it’s a great way to spend a day
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