Attendees will learn about the original 1911 buildings hidden beneath modern facades, first churches, a civic center with many special revelations, the Women's Club building, origin of the Daily News, Los Angeles Historic Cultural Monuments #201, #202, and #911, and National Register of Historic Places Monument #2509. Also, who were Hobart Johnstone Whitley, Wayne E. Bechtelheimer and Whitley Van Nuys Huffaker? Re-live "Wednesday Nights on Van Nuys Boulevard," and much more!
2014 Remaining Tour Dates:
July 26, 2014
This is a one-time date change - please note
This is a one-time date change - please note
September 13, 2014
November 29, 2014 - Popular "Walk it Off" tour
Additional tour highlights include:
- Van Nuys Bungalow
- Women's Club
- Old Van Nuys Library (1927)
- United Methodist Church
- Municipal Building Façade
- Van Nuys Post Office
- Abeles Map
- Fernando Statue, Crystal Plunge
- Bob's Big Boy, Busch Gardens
- Lankershim, Van Nuys, Whitsett, and Whitley Overviews
In addition, if you would like write a check for a tour, it may be made payable and sent to:
The Museum of the San Fernando Valley
18860 Nordhoff St., Suite 204
Northridge, CA 91324-3885
To RSVP by phone for an upcoming historic walking tour, please contact us at (818) 347-9665 and leave your name, email, phone number and how many attendees or email at events@theMuseumSFV.org.
Van Nuys Tour meets at 6262 Van Nuys Blvd. at Sylvan and Van Nuys Blvd., under arch, which is southeast corner of the street at 10:00 a.m.
Sponsored by the Universal City/North Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
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