Glenwood in Glendale in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Bel Aire
727 Kenneth Road
— Jones House —
Photographed By Brian Ellis, December 24, 2020
1. Bel Aire Marker
Erected 1977 by City of Glendale, California. (Marker Number 21.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture.
Location. 34° 10.27′ N, 118° 16.295′ W. Marker is in Glendale, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Glenwood. Marker is on Kenneth Road just west of Virginia Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 727 W Kenneth Rd, Glendale CA 91202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 1675 Ard Eevin Avenue (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ard Eevin (approx. 0.4 miles away); Wheeler House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Casa Adobe de San Rafael (approx. 0.6 miles away); Casa de Carmen (approx. 0.7 miles away); El Miradero (approx. 0.8 miles away); Miss American Green Cross (approx. 0.9 miles away); Doctors’ House (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glendale.
More about this marker. The marker is near the sidewalk on the east side of the lot. The property is a private residence
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Regarding Bel Aire. Mattison Boyd Jones was one of Glendale's most prominent early residents. He owned properties on Brand Boulevard. He was chairman of the advisory board of the Los Angeles Trust and Savings Bank in Glendale, a stockholder in the Glendale Daily Press (predecessor of the Glendale News-Press), and president of the Brand Boulevard Improvement Association.
In 1922 Jones built his home at 727 Kenneth Road. The twelve-room structure was designed as a southern style mansion. It was known as the "White House", or Bel Aire.
The structure was the model for Tara in the filming of "Gone With The Wind". A member of David O. Selznick's film crew stated that the Glendale mansion was the inspiration for Tara, but filming was never done at the house. The actual location of Tara was on the backlot of MGM Studios in Culver City.
Also see . . . List of Glendale Historical Landmarks. (Submitted on January 10, 2023.)
Photographed By Brian Ellis, December 24, 2020
2. Bel Aire and Marker
Photographed By Brian Ellis, December 24, 2020
3. Bel Aire
Photographed By Craig Baker, May 18, 2021
4. Viewed through the gate.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 27, 2020, by Brian Ellis of Glendale, California, USA. This page has been viewed 1,185 times since then and 213 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 27, 2020, by Brian Ellis of Glendale, California, USA. 4. submitted on May 19, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
