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Doctors House Museum
The Doctors House is an authentically restored Queen Anne-Eastlake
style home built about 1888. It is the result of a community-wide
endeavor to preserve a reminder of Glendale's earliest
days. The two story house originally stood at 921 East
Wilson Avenue. It became known as The Doctors House
because it was residence and office space for three
prominent early Glendale physicians. When it was threatened
with demolition in 1979, citizens, including the newly
reconstituted Glendale Historical Society, banded together
to relocate it to Brand Park. They then restored the
house to its late 19th century appearance, and furnished
and decorated it in the style of the period.
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Plan Your Visit to the Doctors House
Days/Hours of Operation
The House is open for docent-guided tours every Sunday* from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm (the last tour starts at 3:40 pm), with the following exceptions:
*The house is CLOSED on New Years Day, Easter, Mothers Day, Fathers Day, 4th of July, and Christmas. The house will also be closed on rainy days and during the months of July and December, with the exception of special planned events like The Candlelight Tour. Check back to this website and the Glendale area newspapers in December for information on the Candlelight tours.
Reservations: No reservations are needed
Admission fee:: To help maintain the home, there is a $1.00 admission
fee for persons over the age of 16. Admission is free
for Glendale Historical Society members.
Specially scheduled group tours of the Doctors House
For a minimum of 20 people, on other days of the
week can be arranged through the Glendale Parks and
Recreation Department, (818) 548-2147. |
Merchandise/Gift Shop
The gift shop is open during regular visiting hours - view the list. |
IMPORTANT NOTE: THE GLENDALE HISTORICAL SOCIETY DOES NOT BOOK PRIVATE FUNCTIONS SUCH AS WEDDINGS OR PHOTO SHOOTS. PLEASE CONTACT THE FOLLOWING AT THE CITY OF GLENDALE:
Weddings and other private functions on the grounds or gazebo: Contact the City of Glendale Parks and Recreation Customer Service Office at (818) 548-2752.
Photography and filming on the grounds and around the Doctors House: Contact The City of Glendale Parks and Recreation Customer Service Office at (818) 548-3782. |
Directions to the House
The Doctors House is located in Brand Park, 1601 West Mountain
Avenue, Glendale, California, 91201. Take the #5 (Golden State)
Freeway or Glenoaks Boulevard to Western Avenue. Proceed
north on Western, which leads into the park. As you
approach Brand Park, signs along the way will guide
you to the parking area and to the House. |
Volunteer Docent Opportunities
Volunteer docents give tours of The Doctors House.
They receive training and commit to two hours per
month of giving tours. For information about becoming
a docent, leave a message for the TGHS Curator at (818) 242-7447. DO NOT contact TGHS about weddings, events, and photo shoots. See info above. |
Nell Shipman
During the years 1917 to 1920, The Doctors House was
the home of Nell Shipman, a silent screen actress, writer,
director, and producer. Learn more about her here. |
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