Victorian Home

This house was owned by the first mayor of Glendora. His name was J.S. Brubaker and he lived in this house on the corner of Vista Bonita and Carroll Ave. Unfortunately, he was only mayor for three short months. He died of "cardiac trouble" on February 5, 1912. This house serves as a reminder of a rich historic heritage.

This Victorian home was, legend has it, moved to this site from another location in Glendora. It was the home of J.S. Brubaker, who became Glendora’s first mayor when the town incorporated in 1911. The building materials of the house were stones specially selected from the San Gabriel Canyon and hauled to Glendora by wagon.

Built primarily in the latter 19th century, these wood frame homes have many permutations such as “stick” and “Queen Anne”. They possess a strong vertical presence emphasized by tall windows, steep roof pitch, and narrow eaves. Often they are sheathed with various types of shingles, including “fish scales.” 

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

Jackson, Sheldon. Beautiful Glendora: its People and History. Azusa, CA. Azusa Pacific University Press, 1982.