Glenwood in Glendale in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Ard Eevin

— "Beautiful Heights" —

Photographed by Craig Baker

1. Ard Eevin Marker

Inscription.
City of Glendale Register of Historic Places No. 45. Manor home of Daniel & Margaret McPeak Campbell, a 25 to 50 acre early citrus ranch. Pioneer city banker, developer of area in 20's/30's, and community philanthropist. Children: Daniel Jr., Arthur & Kathleen. Designed by Nathaniel Dryden in 1902, completed Feb 4, 1903. Restoration began 2001.

Ard Eevin
February 4, 1903.
This property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior, December 1, 2006.

Erected 2002 by City of Glendale; and U.S. Dept of the Interior. (Marker Number 45.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is February 4, 1903.

Location. 34° 10.609′ N, 118° 16.338′ W. Marker is in Glendale, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Glenwood. It is at the intersection of Mountain Street and Ard Eevin Avenue on Mountain Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 851 W Mountain St, Glendale CA 91202, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in California’s The Valley — the San Fernando Valley,

in Greater Los Angeles,

and in the Transverse Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 1675 Ard Eevin Avenue (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wheeler House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Casa de Carmen (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bel Aire (approx. 0.4 miles away); El Miradero (approx. 0.4 miles away); Miss American Green Cross (approx. half a mile away); Doctors’ House (approx. half a mile away); Casa Adobe de San Rafael (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glendale.

Regarding Ard Eevin. The name "Ard Eevin" means "beautiful heights" in Scottish Gaelic.

Photographed by Craig Baker, January 20, 2023

2. Ard Eevin Marker

Ard Eevin House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, January 20, 2023

3. Ard Eevin House

Ard Eevin Highlands image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, January 20, 2023

4. Ard Eevin Highlands

City of Glendale Historic District - Designated 2009.
"Ard Eevin" means "beautiful highlands" in Scottish Gaelic.

View of Downtown Los Angeles image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, January 20, 2023

5. View of Downtown Los Angeles

Credits. This page was last revised on October 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 22, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 601 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 22, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.