Near Sepulveda Boulevard at Brand Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
Many of the items in the museum are from the collection of Paul Knapp. In 1902,
Paul's father purchased an alfalfa ranch in Burbank. He was 11 when he found his
first arrowhead on his father's property. The arrowhead was embedded in a . . . — — Map (db m200796) HM
Near Sepulveda Boulevard at Brand Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
The Andres Pico Adobe was built about 1834. It is one of the oldest buildings in the San Fernando Valley and the City of
Los Angeles still standing. The original building was what is now the living room. It measures 15' x 37 ½". The walls are . . . — — Map (db m200762) HM
Near Sepulveda Boulevard at South Brand Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
Spanish-Mexican period.
Declared Historic Cultural Monument No. 7 by the Cultural Heritage Board, Municipal Art Department, City Of Los Angeles. — — Map (db m165325) HM
Near Mission Hills Road, 0.2 miles west of Indian Hills Road.
In the beginning was the land of Armenia and the kingdom of
Pakradouni, Ani.
And Ani became Volga. And Volga became Crimea. And Crimea
became Don. And Don became the Republic of Armenia.
And the Armenian became a citizen of the . . . — — Map (db m217685) HM
Near Sepulveda Boulevard at Brand Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
El Camino Real is Spanish for "The Royal Road” or "The Kings Highway". Originally the
El Camino Real was the 700 mile road that connected the 21 California Missions. They stretch
from San Diego to Sonoma. Each mission was one day's journey by . . . — — Map (db m200792) HM
Near Sepulveda Boulevard at Brand Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
Prior to 1913, farming in the San Fernando Valley was primarily dry farming
(wheat) due to a lack of reliable service of water, except for wells, springs and
sporadic rainfall. Under the direction of William Mulholland, the Chief Engineer
of . . . — — Map (db m200810) HM
Near San Fernando Mission Blvd near Columbus Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Born in Victoria, Spain - 1736. Joined the Franciscan Order in 1751. Sent to the College of San Fernando in Mexico City in 1759.
Labored in Mexico and Baja, California until 1775. Spent 10 years at Mission San Diego.
Selected 2nd Presidente of . . . — — Map (db m101198) HM
Near Mission Hills Road, 0.2 miles west of Indian Hills Road.
This carved Khatchkar (cross stone) was modeled
after the ancient Armenian grave stones of Armenia
and specially made in Armenia for the Ararat Home.
Donated by Dr. & Mrs. Vartkes Najarian
in memory of
the victims of the 1915 Armenian . . . — — Map (db m210483) HM
Near Sepulveda Boulevard at Brand Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
Isaac Lankershim was born in Bavaria. In the 1860's he moved to Los Angeles. In 1869 he purchased 60,000 acres of the southern
half San Fernando Valley for $115,000 from the Pio Pico Family with San Francisco businessmen he formed the San . . . — — Map (db m200801) HM
Near San Fernando Mission Boulevard east of Sepulveda Boulevard.
1. Historical Museum
The museum exhibits a pictorial history of the mission, pottery, santos, trade and commerce items, together with an extensive collection of early mission baskets given by Marie and Mark Harrington.
2. . . . — — Map (db m114714)
Near Sepulveda Boulevard at Brand Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
Oldest portion built about 1834 by ex-Mission Indians. Enlarged by Eulogio de Celis in 1846. Upper story added by Romulo Pico in 1874. Restored by Mr. & Mrs. M.R. Harrington in 1930. — — Map (db m126815) HM
Near San Fernando Mission Boulevard, 0.3 miles east of Sepulveda Boulevard, on the left when traveling east.
Founded in 1797 by Father Fermin Francisco Lasuen.
We honor those men of faith, courage and vision who guided the founding of the mission and also those who have preserved it for posterity. — — Map (db m169607) HM
Near Sepulveda Boulevard at Brand Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
In researching old Adobes, Mark Harrington found that they had a patio area. He restored
the patio area to what you see. The patio is actually the back of the residence. The front
of the residence is on the other side.
Harrington also . . . — — Map (db m200785) HM
Near Sepulveda Boulevard at Brand Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
The Southern Pacific Railroad shanty, also known as a watchman's or signalman's shanty was a 5 foot by 8 foot wooden
structure. This shanty was originally located on the northwest corner of Maclay Avenue and approximately 60 feet
northeast of . . . — — Map (db m200808) HM
Near Sepulveda Boulevard at Brand Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
The tombstone you see came from the cemetery
on the ridge which was off of Rinaldi and Indian
Hills Road. It is no longer in existence.
John Brooks, a former president of the San Fernando
Valley Historical Society donated the stone of . . . — — Map (db m200804) HM
Near San Fernando Mission Boulevard at Columbus Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
A replica of one in Cordoba, Spain; was built around 1812-1814 and was part of the water system in San Fernando Mission garden.
100 years later this garden was the property of Mr. Leslie C. Brand, who donated a part of it to Los Angeles for a . . . — — Map (db m130560) HM
