Peyton House

This Victorian house is dated from the 19th century. It was used as a residential dwelling. 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.”

Little specific seems to be known about this Victorian home, likely dating from the late 19th century. However, its substantial size, horse barn, and grounds indicate that it was owned by one or more very successful residents of Glendora. The Peytons operated the Cub Market. Also, a Kirby Peyton, who owned a business in the Alosta area of Glendora, was known to have produced components for early (1950s) television manufacturers. (Hoffman televisions, for example, were made in Monrovia.) There was a Peyton store & service station at the NW corner of Route 66 and Grand Ave. The Peytons were a very influential family of early Glendora.

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