HISTORY

EAGLE ROCK - THE COMMUNITY FOUNDED UPON A ROCK - 1911

Eagle Rock is one of seven communities that make up the

Northeast section of Los Angeles.  An estimated 24,000

residents live in Eagle Rock.  There are approximately 600

businesses.

Nestled in the mountains to the north, Pasadena to the east

and Glendale to the west, Eagle Rock is primarily a community

of diverse single family residents. Location is everything,

with the Glendale Freeway on the west and the 134 Freeway to

the north, beaches, desert, mountains and downtown Los

Angeles are only minutes away.

Eagle Rock maintains an average temperature of 72 degrees and

is an ideal community to live in and raise a family. Eagle

Rock's business district is on the move making it an ideal

location for new business ventures.

CITY HISTORIC CULTURAL MONUMENTS

Public/Commercial Buildings

The Eagle Rock

The Eagle Rock City Hall

The Eagle Rock Community Cultural Center

The Eagle Rock Playground Clubhouse

Women's Twentieth Century Club House

Women's Christian Temperance Union Home

Argus Courts

Dahlia Motors Building

South West Museum

Los Angeles City Police Station #11

THE EAGLE ROCK

Featuring a natural formation of an Eagle in flight the

"Rock" is the name sake of the community, delclared an

Historic Monument November 4, 1962.  With community support

it was purchased by the City of Los Angeles in 199  saving

the property from development.

OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE

Occidental's beautiful Campus was designed by Pasadena

architect Myron Hunt.  Working in the Beaux Arts style.  Hunt

not only created a master plan for the campus but designed

all 21 buildings erected from 1912 until his retirement in

1940.

LOS ANGELES POLICE HISTORICAL MUSEUM

Built in 1910 for the Los Angeles Police Department it was

deactivated in 19   at which time the The LAPD Historical

Society took over. This building is on the National Register

of Historic Places and has been designated by the City as a

Historic Cultural Monument.

THE EAGLE ROCK CITY HALL

Eagle Rock City Hall, circa 1927, is a Historic Cultural

Monument which today houses The Field Office for Council

District 14 and the Cities Building and Safety Department.

This historic building also hosts community meetings.

THE CENTER FOR THE ARTS EAGLE ROCK

The original site of the Eagle Rock Library is noted for its

significant cultural role in the development of the

community. Originally constructed in 1914 it was redesigned

in 1927 with a Spanish style exterior by architects H.C.

Newton and R.D. Murray. This exquisite building is on the

National Register of Historic Places and is also a Los

Angeles City Historic Monument. Working with the cities

Cultural Affairs Department the building hosts an array of

workshops, performances and community events.

EAGLE ROCK JR & SR HIGH SCHOOL

Eagle Rock Junior & Senior High School is situated on a 24

acre campus. Housed on campus is also a Junior High Magnet

Program for the gifted student.  Eagle Rock High School first

opened its door September 1927