Updated: 5/21/2010
The Doctors House Museum is an authentically restored Queen Anne-Eastlake style home built around 1888. The two story house originally stood at 921 East Wilson Avenue. Very early on it became known locally as the "Doctors House" because it was successively owned and occupied by three prominent early Glendale physicians. It was later occupied by silent screen icon Nell Shipman. When it was threatened with demolition in 1979, the community rallied and a Doctors House Preservation Committee was formed. That committee formally incorporated as The Glendale Historical Society on October 24, 1979. The City of Glendale purchased the house and TGHS went on to move, restore, and open the house as a museum furnished and decorated in the style of the period.
Weddings, and other private functions or parties on the grounds and in the gazebo: Contact City of Glendale Comunity Services and Parks at (818) 548-2752. NOTE: There are no private events of any type allowed iinside the house.
Volunteer docents give tours of The Doctors House. They receive training from TGHS and commit to at least two volunteer hours per month to give tours. For information about becoming a docent, leave a message for the Doctors House Director at (818) 242-7447. PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT TGHS ABOUT WEDDINGS, PRIVATE EVENTS, AND PHOTO SHOOTS. See info above.
The last tour starts at 3:40 pm
*House is always closed for the following holidays: New Years Day, Easter, Mothers Day, Fathers Day, Christmas, and also December 26, 2010 and January 2, 2011. The house is closed during the entire month of July for maintenance.
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