Gem Building

The Gem building was built by C.A.Weaver in 1910. It has been used and rented for many different organizations and events over the years. It adjoined the bank to the north.

The Gem building was at least the third key contribution by Weaver in establishing Glendora (then known as Michigan) Avenue as the central business district of the community. Weaver’s work in bringing the Pacific Electric to Glendora, along with his construction of the Bank/Opera and Gem buildings assured that business would be concentrated where it is today rather than along Vista Bonita Avenue as had been the case earlier.

In early April 1911 it was announced that the reading room would be opened to the public on Monday, April 10 with Mrs. Coulter as the librarian. This was the foundation from which the Glendora Public Library grew. Mrs. Suydam stated in her history of the Library that this reading room was a front room in the Gem Building rented from Mrs. Weaver.

Historical Archives. Glendora Historical Society. 314 N. Glendora Ave. Glendora, CA. 91741. Apr. 19, 2022.