Garvanza

by Highland Park Heritage Trust and Charles J. Fisher

Book Overview

Named for the garbanzo bean that Julio Verdugo raised on his Rancho San Rafael, the town of Garvanza was laid out by Ralph Rogers in 1886. The community soon became a haven for artists and others seeking a refuge from the growing urban life of Los Angeles. Early institutions included the Church of the Angels and the Judson Studios, founded by painter William Lees Judson to create art through stained glass. The town's identity was eventually overtaken...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738581208
• ISBN13: 9780738581200
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.5" x 9.1"