61-732: Fred Niblo (born Frederick Liedtke ; January 6, 1874 – November 11, 1948) was an American pioneer film actor, director and producer. He was born Frederick Liedtke (several sources give "Frederico Nobile", apparently erroneously) in York , Nebraska to a French mother and a father who had served as a captain in the American Civil War and was wounded at the Battle of Gettysburg . Using the stage name Fred Niblo, Liedtke began his show business career performing in vaudeville and in live theater . After more than 20 years doing live performing as
122-458: A Mediterranean climate ( Köppen climate classification : Csa ), with hot summers and mild winters with occasional rainfall. The highest recorded temperature in Glendale was 115 °F (46 °C) on September 6, 2020. The lowest recorded temperature was 17 °F (−8 °C) on February 15, 1990. The warmest month is August and the coolest month is January. The annual average precipitation
183-828: A monologist , during which he traveled extensively around the globe, he worked in Australia from 1912 through 1915, where he turned to the burgeoning motion picture industry and made his first two films. On June 2, 1901, Niblo married Broadway actress Josephine Cohan, the older sister of George M. Cohan . He managed the Four Cohans in their two big successes: The Governor's Son and Running for Office . From 1904 to 1905, Fred resumed his stage career, appearing as Walter Lee Leonard in The Rogers Brothers in Paris and then returned to vaudeville. Josephine died in 1916,
244-508: A decline in his fortunes. Actress Marion Shilling , who worked with Niblo on Young Donovan's Kid , said, "One of the reasons for his success as a director, certainly, was that he had been an actor himself. He could empathize, see and feel a scene from an actor's viewpoint. He never talked down to us. He was a lovely human being." Niblo retired in 1933 after more than 40 years in show business. The last 16 years were used to make more than 40 films, most of which were feature-length projects. He
305-545: A few miles northwest of Glendale. Most of the damage was in the northern San Fernando Valley, though 31 structures in Glendale suffered major damage and had to be demolished, plus numerous chimneys collapsed. The 1994 Northridge earthquake had an epicenter about 18 miles (29 km) from Glendale. The city suffered severe damage to a public parking structure and sections of the Glendale Galleria parking structures and exterior columns incurred damages. Glendale has
366-560: A local park, citing sundown town ordinances that both cities had adopted. In 1964, Glendale was selected by George Lincoln Rockwell to be the West Coast headquarters of the American Nazi Party . After a legal battle with the city of Glendale, the party moved their headquarters to El Monte in 1966. The emergence of increasingly visible ethnic groups—including Armenians , Cubans and Filipinos and Koreans —changed
427-592: A major north–south highway. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 5.77 square miles (14.94 km ), of which 5.75 square miles (14.89 km ) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km ) is water. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, York has a hot-summer humid continental climate , abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps. The Art Deco York Auditorium (1940)
488-543: A population of 196,543. The age distribution was 22.9% under 18, 58.7% from 18 to 64, and 18.4% who were 65 or older. As of 2021, Glendale’s population includes: Until as late as the 1960s, Glendale was a sundown town . Nonwhites were required to leave city limits by a certain time each day or risk arrest and possible violence. In the 1930s, Glendale and Burbank prevented the Civilian Conservation Corps from stationing African American workers in
549-423: A safer suburban environment away from the city. Several Korean cities have sought to create business and cultural relationships with Glendale. Central Park has the only West Coast monument to Korean comfort women of World War II . As of 2012 , Filipino Americans were the third largest minority group in Glendale, making up seven percent of the city's total population, overtaking Korean Americans . In 2022,
610-486: A single-track line on private way in the center of Glenoaks Boulevard, then continued westerly past Central, Pacific, Highland, Western, and Alameda Avenues to a terminus in Burbank at Cypress Avenue. Brand loved to fly, and built a private airstrip in 1919 and hosted "fly-in" parties, providing a direct link to the soon-to-be-built nearby Grand Central Airport . The grounds of El Miradero are now city-owned Brand Park and
671-618: Is a city in the San Fernando Valley and Verdugo Mountains regions of Los Angeles County, California , United States. At the 2020 U.S. Census the population was 196,543, up from 191,719 at the 2010 census , making it the 4th-most populous city in Los Angeles County and the 24th-most populous city in California . It is located about 10 miles (16 km) north of downtown Los Angeles . Glendale lies in
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#1732802048232732-587: Is in Glendale. The Armenian General Benevolent Union serves Glendale through its Pasadena -based Pasadena-Glendale chapter. Homenetmen , a non-aligned sport and scouting organization, started its Glendale Ararat chapter in 1983. Since 1996, the chapter has been located in neighboring Glassell Park . The Mexican American community was established in Glendale by the 1960s. The late 1980s and early 1990s also saw increases in Mexican American population as Glendale offers higher-quality education in
793-547: Is interred in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery near his wife, Enid Bennett, with whom he had three children, in Glendale, California . His son with Josephine Cohan, Fred Niblo, Jr. (1903–1973), was an Academy Award -nominated screenwriter. York, Nebraska York is a city in and the county seat of York County, Nebraska , United States. At the 2010 census , the city population
854-546: Is just over 21 inches (530 mm), mostly falling between November and April. Rainfall totals are highly variable from year to year, with the wettest years (sometimes over 30 inches (760 mm) of rainfall) usually associated with warm El Niño conditions, and the drier years (sometimes under 10 inches (250 mm) of rainfall) with cool La Niña episodes in the Pacific. The hills and mountains of northern Glendale very rarely have snow, owing to its warmer temperatures during
915-507: Is located at Faith Lutheran Church in York, while grades K-8 are located in a school attached to Emmanuel Lutheran Church. St. Joseph Catholic School, opened in 1890, educates children grades PK-8. York University is a private college affiliated with the Churches of Christ and located in York. It was founded in 1890. York fielded a number of newspapers in the 1800s. On January 1, 1883,
976-470: Is located in the southeastern San Fernando Valley . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 30.6 sq mi (79.212 km ); 30.5 square miles (79 km ) of it is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km ) of it (0.43%) is covered by water. Glendale is the fourth largest city within Los Angeles County. It is bordered to the north by the foothill communities of La Cañada Flintridge , La Crescenta , and Tujunga ; to
1037-553: Is unrelated). Grand Central Airport was the departure point for the first commercial west-to-east transcontinental flight flown by Charles Lindbergh . The city experienced significant development in the 1970s, with the completion of the Glendale Freeway (Highway 2) and the Ventura Freeway (Highway 134) . This included redevelopment of Brand Boulevard, renovation of the 1925 Alex Theatre , and construction of
1098-763: Is usually fairly warm, with highs from 85 °F (29 °C), to the low 100s (40 °C). Summer is usually very dry, but thunderstorms can come from Arizona, bringing high humidity into the area. These rare days cause heat indices over 120 °F (49 °C). Fall often brings clear and dry weather, but can be gusty due to the Santa Ana winds, blowing in once or twice a year from October to December. Santa Ana winds can reach up to 70 miles per hour (110 km/h), with gusts up to 100 miles per hour (160 km/h) in mountain passes and canyons. Thunderstorms occur very rarely and they are accompanied by gusty winds and hail. The 2020 United States census reported that Glendale had
1159-780: The Californios after a series of battles, culminating with the signing of the Treaty of Cahuenga on January 13, 1847. With the cession of California to the United States following the Mexican–American War , the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo provided that the land grants would be honored. As required by the Land Act of 1851, a claim was filed with the Public Land Commission in 1852, confirmed by
1220-458: The Glendale Galleria shopping mall which opened in 1976, and was further expanded in 1982. In 2005, construction began near the Glendale Galleria of developer Rick Caruso 's " Americana at Brand ", a 15.5-acre (63,000 m ) outdoor shopping and residential community. The new Glendale development was opened to the public on May 2, 2008, and features 75 shops and restaurants, 238 apartments, 100 condominiums, and an 18-plex cinema . Glendale
1281-499: The Glendale Transportation Center . The city flag was adopted by Glendale on September 18, 1924, and was designed by Hugh A. Maron, who also won $ 100 for designing it. The flag was then changed to the current one (seen above) in 2001. The American Green Cross, an early conservation and tree preservation society, was formed in 1926 (it disbanded three years later and the current organization of that name
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#17328020482321342-525: The United States 2000 Census , Glendale is home to 65,343 Armenian Americans (making up 34.1% of the total population), increasing from 1990 when there were 31,402 Armenian Americans in the city. As of 2005, one-third of Los Angeles' estimated 153,000 Armenians (or 51,000, around a quarter of Glendale's 205,000 residents) lived in Glendale. At that time, Armenians held a majority on the Glendale city council, and it had done so since that year. By 2005,
1403-686: The York Democrat was created from a previous paper, the York Tribune . The York Republican was another newspaper that flourished during this time and was notable for its large circulation. York's current newspaper is the York News-Times . York has two radio stations that have been locally owned since they went on the air in 1954: KAWL (AM 1370) and KTMX (FM 1970), providing news, sports, music and entertainment to York and adjacent counties. Glendale, California Glendale
1464-575: The "Big Bend", where quake-recurrence tracking shows major activity roughly every 140–160 years. The closest portion of the San Andreas is actually 29 miles (47 km) from Glendale. The last major quake along the southern San Andreas was recorded in 1857. In the 1971 San Fernando earthquake , which took place along the western edge of the Sierra Madre Fault, surface ruptures were nearly 12 miles (19 km) long, including one portion
1525-572: The 1970s. Armenian Americans are well integrated into the city, with many businesses, several Armenian schools, and ethnic/cultural organizations serving this ethnic group. Beginning in the late 1970s, as a result of the Lebanese Civil War and the Iranian Revolution , a dramatic influx of Armenians began to arrive in Glendale. Beginning in the late 1980s, with assistance from family and friends already there, Armenians from
1586-772: The Armenian Cultural Foundation started planning for an educational and recreational youth center in south Glendale. In 2009, upon the center's completion, the various Armenian Revolutionary Federation -aligned organizations — such as the Armenian National Committee of America , the Armenian Relief Society , the Armenian Youth Federation and Hamazkayin — moved to this new facility. The Armenian Assembly of America 's Western Region office
1647-617: The Armenian community of Hollywood. Alice Petrossian, the GUSD director of intercultural education, stated that Burbank lies within the middle of other Armenian communities, so it attracted Armenians. There are also a great number of Armenian immigrants from Iran who, due to the religious restrictions and lifestyle limitations of the Islamic government , immigrated to the US, many to Glendale since it
1708-480: The Armenian population was 40% of the total population. In 2014, a Glendale Police Department spokesperson, stated, "In five to eight years, the [Armenian] community went from a few thousand to about 40,000." Levon Marashlian, an instructor of Armenian history at Glendale College , stated that in the early 1990s Glendale's Armenian community became the largest in the Los Angeles metropolitan area , surpassing
1769-624: The Commission in 1855, and the grant was patented to Julio and Catalina Verdugo in 1882. In 1860, José María Verdugo's grandson Teodoro Verdugo built the Catalina Verdugo Adobe , which is the oldest building in Glendale. The property is the location of the Oak of Peace, where early Californio leaders including Pio Pico met in 1847 and decided to surrender to Lieutenant Colonel John C. Frémont . Verdugo's descendants sold
1830-645: The East Indian Pavilion at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition held in Chicago, which he visited. Brand partnered with Henry E. Huntington to bring the Pacific Electric Railway, or the "Red Cars", to the area. The Glendale–Burbank Line , which was operational from 1904 to 1955, ran from Downtown Los Angeles to Burbank via Glendale. The dual-track streetcars entered the Glendale city limit by crossing San Fernando Road, and
1891-677: The Filipino American Friendship Monument was unveiled in Central Park. After the Iranian Revolution , many Persians migrated to the cities seeking a suburban city with lower crime and quality education. St. Mark's Episcopal Church dates back to 1888, but the current building was built in 1948. Holy Family Catholic Church dates back to 1907, but the current building was consecrated in 1922. Since 1975, St. Mary's Armenian Apostolic Church has served Glendale. The Cathedral of Saint Gregory
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1952-630: The Verdugo Mountains, and is a suburb in the Los Angeles metropolitan area . The city is bordered to the northwest by the Shadow Hills and Tujunga neighborhoods of Los Angeles; to the northeast by La Cañada Flintridge and the unincorporated area of La Crescenta ; to the west by Burbank and Griffith Park ; to the east by Eagle Rock and Pasadena ; to the south by the Atwater Village neighborhood of Los Angeles; and to
2013-406: The average family size was 2.90. In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.7% under the age of 18, 11.7% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males. As of 2000 the median income for a household in
2074-438: The city was $ 36,069, and the median income for a family was $ 45,544. Males had a median income of $ 31,014 versus $ 20,086 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 17,813. About 6.3% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line , including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over. The city sits at the crossroads of Interstate 80 , a major east–west highway, and U.S. Route 81 ,
2135-421: The city. The population density was 1,350.6 inhabitants per square mile (521.5/km ). There were 3,633 housing units at an average density of 631.8 per square mile (243.9/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 94.9% White , 1.0% African American , 0.3% Native American , 0.7% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 1.8% from other races , and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.4% of
2196-427: The city. The population density was 1,433.6 inhabitants per square mile (553.5/km ). There were 3,532 housing units at an average density of 626.6 per square mile (241.9/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 96.76% White , 0.74% African American , 0.15% Native American , 0.74% Asian , 0.11% Pacific Islander , 0.58% from other races , and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.56% of
2257-510: The film Thy Name Is Woman . In 1925, Niblo was the principal director of the epic Ben-Hur , one of the more expensive films of the day but became the third highest-grossing silent film in cinema history. Niblo followed this success with two major 1926 works: The Temptress starring Greta Garbo in her second film in America and Norma Talmadge in Camille . Niblo directed some of
2318-694: The former Soviet Union began arriving. In the Glendale Unified School District , by 1988, along with students from the Middle East, they had become the largest ethnic group in the public schools, now having a larger number than Latinos. By 1996, longtime Anglo residents, largely fueled by anti-Armenian sentiment , decried the increased density in South Glendale. By 1999, about 25% of the population spoke Armenian and there were many Armenian businesses. According to
2379-456: The great stars of the era, including Joan Crawford , Lillian Gish , and Ronald Colman . In 1930, he directed his first sound film with two of the bigger names in show business: John Gilbert and Renée Adorée in a film titled Redemption . Niblo and Bennett commissioned architect Wallace Neff to design their house on Angelo Drive, which they named Misty Mountain . It was completed in 1926 and sold by Niblo to Jules C. Stein in 1940 after
2440-587: The line continued northerly in the pavement of Brand Boulevard, crossing Los Feliz Boulevard, Chevy Chase Boulevard, Colorado Boulevard, Broadway and Lexington Drive. The main line continued north to Verdugo Wash where the line became a single track. At Arden Junction at Glenoaks Boulevard, the line branched. The old main line continued north in the pavement of Brand Boulevard to a terminus in North Glendale at Mountain Avenue. The Burbank Line diverged westerly as
2501-543: The mansion is the Brand Library, according to the terms of his will. The Forest Lawn Cemetery opened in 1906 and was renamed Forest Lawn Memorial-Park in 1917. Pioneering endocrinologist and entrepreneur Henry R. Harrower opened his clinic in Glendale in 1920, which for many years was the largest business in the city. In 1922, the Atwater Tract Office was demolished, and construction began on
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2562-482: The median family income $ 79,282 (+/- $ 8,729). Males had a median income of $ 40,700 (+/- $ 6,625) versus $ 25,183 (+/- $ 3,155) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $ 31,846 (+/- $ 6,303). Approximately, 4.5% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line , including 9.0% of those under the age of 18 and 7.9% of those ages 65 or over. As of the census of 2010, there were 7,766 people, 3,253 households, and 1,992 families living in
2623-607: The more recognized faults are the Sierra Madre and Hollywood faults, situated in the city's northern and southwestern portions, respectively. Additionally, the Verdugo and Raymond faults intersect through the city's central and southeastern areas. The San Gabriel fault, meanwhile, is located northeast of the city. Roughly 75 miles (121 km) northeast of Glendale is a major portion of the San Andreas Fault known as
2684-503: The north, Fifth Street (now Harvard Street) on the south, Central Avenue on the west, and the Childs Tract on the east. Residents to the southwest formed Tropico in 1887. An important civic booster of the era was Leslie Coombs Brand (1859–1925), who built an estate in 1904 called El Miradero, featuring an eye-catching mansion, the architecture of which combined characteristics of Spanish, Moorish, and Indian styles, copied from
2745-471: The official discourse in Glendale. In 1972, C.E. Perkins, then city manager , encouraged the Rotary Club of Glendale to prepare itself as the city could no longer remain isolated in an increasingly diverse America. Glendale has one of the largest communities of Armenian descent in the United States. Armenian families have lived in the city since the 1920s, but the surge in immigration escalated in
2806-441: The population. There were 3,253 households, of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.8% were non-families. 33.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
2867-408: The population. There were 3,304 households, out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and
2928-475: The ranch in various parcels, some of which are included in present-day Atwater Village , Eagle Rock , and Highland Park neighborhoods of Los Angeles. In 1883, soon after Atwater Village was settled, the Atwater Tract Office brought train service to the area. In 1884, residents gathered to form a townsite and chose the name "Glendale". It was bounded by First Street (now Lexington Drive) on
2989-515: The south by the Atwater Village and Glassell Park communities incorporated by the city of Los Angeles; to the east by Pasadena and Eagle Rock (also incorporated within Los Angeles); and to the west by Griffith Park and the city of Burbank . Glendale is located 10 miles (16 km) north of downtown Los Angeles . Several known earthquake faults criss-cross the Glendale area and adjacent mountains, as in much of Southern California. Among
3050-552: The southeast by Glassell Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. The Golden State , Ventura , Glendale , and Foothill freeways run through the city. In 1798, José María Verdugo , a corporal in the Spanish army from Baja California , received the Rancho San Rafael from Governor Diego de Borica , formalizing his possession and use of land on which he had been grazing livestock and farming since 1784. Rancho San Rafael
3111-643: The town in 1890. In 2022, the college attained university status, and thus became York University. The 2020 United States census counted 8,066 people, 3,354 households, and 2,021 families in York. The population density was 1,235.2 inhabitants per square mile (476.9/km ). There were 3,707 housing units at an average density of 567.7 per square mile (219.2/km ). The racial makeup was 88.71% (7,155) white , 1.39% (112) black or African-American , 0.56% (45) Native American , 0.95% (77) Asian , 0.05% (4) Pacific Islander , 3.46% (279) from other races , and 4.88% (394) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race
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#17328020482323172-404: The winter. It may only occur about every five to ten years. The last time it snowed was February 26, 2011, in which snow accumulation of approximately 3 inches (7.6 cm) occurred and sleet was present. Frost sometimes occurs at night from late November to early March. Heavy rains and thunderstorms are also common during the winter. The spring brings temperate weather, with little rain. The summer
3233-568: The year he began acting and directing motion pictures. While in Australia, he met actress Enid Bennett , whom he later married. As a Hollywood director, he is most remembered for several notable films, beginning with his 1920 work The Mark of Zorro which starred Douglas Fairbanks . The following year he teamed with Fairbanks in The Three Musketeers and then directed Rudolph Valentino in Blood and Sand . In 1924, Niblo directed
3294-436: Was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.87. The median age in the city was 39.4 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.9% were from 25 to 44; 25.7% were from 45 to 64; and 18.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 8,081 people, 3,304 households, and 2,101 families living in
3355-412: Was 5.0% (402) of the population. Of the 3,354 households, 24.7% had children under the age of 18; 53.3% were married couples living together; 25.0% had a female householder with no husband present. 35.2% of households consisted of individuals and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.2 and the average family size was 2.9. 23.2% of the population
3416-642: Was 7,766. It is the home of York University and the Nebraska Correctional Center for Women . York was platted in 1869. The city took its name from York County. In 1920, the Nebraska legislature established the State Reformatory for Women in York. The facility was expanded over the years; as of 2017, it operated as the Nebraska Correctional Center for Women , with a rated capacity of 275 beds. York College opened in
3477-568: Was a Spanish concession, of which 25 were made in California. Unlike the later Mexican land grants, the concessions were similar to grazing permits, with the title remaining with the Spanish crown. New Spain achieved its independence from the Spanish Empire in 1821, and from 1824, Rancho San Rafael existed within the new Mexican Republic . Mexican rule ended during the Mexican–American War: Americans took control from
3538-734: Was an important personality in the early years of Hollywood and was one of the original founders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences . In recognition of his role in the development of the film industry, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7014 Hollywood Boulevard on February 8, 1960. His Ben-Hur film has been selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry . Niblo died in New Orleans, Louisiana, and
3599-605: Was designed by Meginnis and Schaumberg . In 2001 Lee's Legendary Marbles and Collectables was established and as of 2023 is recognized as the World's Largest Collection of Marbles. York Public Schools are part of the York Public Schools School District. Schools in the district include York Elementary School, York Middle School and York High School . York has two parochial schools. Emmanuel-Faith Lutheran School opened in 1957. The pre-school
3660-435: Was under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.3 years. For every 100 females, the population had 94.0 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 89.7 males. The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $ 58,125 (with a margin of error of +/- $ 7,758) and
3721-412: Was where their relatives resided. In 1994, a new headquarters of the Armenian National Committee of America -Western Region opened in Glendale. ANCA Chairman Raffi Hamparian stated "One could look at it cynically and say they're coming because this is an election year, but on the other hand[,] the Armenian community has a lot of friends, because we're active in the public life of many cities[.]" In 2004,
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