Chevy Chase in Glendale in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
The Derby House
This property, Derby House, has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior.
The Derby House - 1926.
Lloyd Wright, architect.
City of Glendale Historical Landmark.
Private residence.
Erected 1977 by U.S. Dept of the Interior, and City of Glendale.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1926.
Location. 34° 9.693′ N, 118° 12.687′ W. Marker is in Glendale, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Chevy Chase. Marker is on Chevy Chase Drive just east of St Andrews Drive, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2535 E Chevy Chase Dr, Glendale CA 91206, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Calori House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Egasse-Braasch House (approx. 1.3 miles away); Lewis House (approx. 1.4 miles away); 1441 Royal Boulevard (approx. 1.4 miles away); McCall’s House (approx. 1.4 miles away); Burkhard House (approx. 1½ miles away); Homeland (approx. 1½ miles away); Old Eagle Rock Branch Library (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glendale.
Regarding The Derby House. Built in 1926 for James Daniel Derby. Designed in the American Modernistic architectural style with Mayan features by Lloyd Wright, son of Frank Lloyd Wright. Built with pre-cast and knitted concrete blocks. Designated a Glendale Historical Landmark in 1977, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
Also see . . . List of Glendale Historical Landmarks. (Submitted on November 3, 2022.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 247 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 3, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.