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SUNDAY, AUGUST 28, 1960 LEADS IN HOM 50th Year PARK PLl\N IS STUDIED l~ed~r~~!!~~ent i Checks Proposal for Cahuen~a Pcrss ~ite By HAIG KEROPIAN San ~emando Valley's ~even-year tlreain for a park and monument to honor great perrnnalitie.s and events of the pr.st on a -• hi8toric strip of land in t'hi Ct1hurngH Pa~.-; along the olcl !WI El C'm11f110 Real f King's High. ·~,·;1~· 1, c·u1·1·0ntly i~ under ~t wl.v h.\' th<" ll.S. D'-'part m0nt: o; . TJ-,j:.; \\';1s db<'lo~wt to The N· -,\:s v0st<"rdav lw Mrs. Fran. ci... J\lt1ir Pom'cro.y, pl'C;':--ident. nf lhQ San FPrn<:r:d.1 V~lley H i:-;toh<:a I Soc:iet v '' !1:eh is s11r.arh•'Cl1rin~ 1 he· nr•\!0;·t. N1•wi-: Is H.opt'ful Mrs. Pomeroy, who has left J~u ~tone unturned in her long c1·usncle to mal;;e the pcirk a reality, !'
GRIM BUSINESS - Kinde tion creates solemn moment for 16901 Calahan St., Sepulveda, ev D,. Dahlstead, of Balboa Blvd. Sci' Eisenhower /Ke1 Aid Sought Lal on Park Plan by Br .H .\•I G 1rnHOP.l:\ N r· P resident Dwight D. E" ·en· hower and Vice P 1·e s idc :1t Q j Richard M. Nixon have be..;1 lll"ged by the San Fernam o Yalley Historical Society to lend their support and assist· SE ancc toward the realization of the a national and state park on bea1 a historic strip of land along Ian( t he old Cahuenga Pass. firs Hcl"t 1·s to Fl"i cnd!< hip Cal This wa~ disclosed to The Den News .\"estcnlay by society com president Mrs. Francis lll uir ator P omeroy, who said letters ca l r :;tressing the importance of K the project Lo Southern Cali· arte fornia's teeming population, Ter were sent to the nation's two gre1 highest officials . cro' This action follows recent sons word from the Assistant Sec· you1 retary of the Interior Roger Ernst that the request for na- ff tionaI assistance toward the . 1 establishment of the park, will T clt r eceive further stucly ancl con- t ~ o~ sideration by his department. ~~t · In her pica to the Presi· 5 op tl Lilt! ' dent 0 l\!rs.' Pomeroy ~ t a t e that the propo5ed park would 1110.1' create goodwill, fri endship flow. and unity with our good Audi neighbor south of the border. • Jn ,., 1" • :11 1 111 I I llS Jlll'C . ·I 11·I OllS cu' e 11 Sh'e' said her plans caJI fo1· the t he erection of statues of Lt. ri" hl Col. John C. Fremont and Gen. ch~ri Andres Pico shaking hands one on Janel close to Ca mpo de Ca- guar; h uenga where the two offi· nitv cers s igned the Treaty of Ca· Tl;. huenga hack in 18·17. r rO\\"< It was this treaty which the r ended hostilities between the clare: Contin ued 0 11 P:igc 18 \\"
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Mate1 ty ha pa cl~ yards ... Counc SHE READS THE PAGES OF THE PAST Mrs. Frances Muir Pomeroy is chief historian of Valley. concle tions. Pure * . * * recom1 BACK ·TO STAGECOACH * City, J\ en gi r Veatch of the Valley Historian !ems. · the co onlr council Recalls Old Days One By ALAN FITZGIBBON nolia and Chanc,ller boule- inentf va119y Times TODAY vards. of the West Valley Bureau Once upon a time the Val- After she graduated from can ' Jey was a very, very small Lankershim Element a r y into world. School she went on to Hol- and It took two jolting hours to lywcod Hig!J School, to . ~ ~~~~ r each Los Angeles by stage- which she commuted an . 1 coach over the dusty, old the old Pacific Electric nity. Cahuenga Pass Road. trains. A teaching crcden- Boa The owner· of the Val- tial at the predecessor of chase I e y's first automobile today's UCLA on Vermont becorr bought his gasoline in avenue in Los Angeles a\ of quart cans at Fred Wed- completed her education. T 1ey dington's general store in Today Mrs. Pomeroy de- ~air;;;~ North Hollywood. votes most of her time to the ? t ; North Hollywood, Burbank Valley Historical Society and ~ 1 : E and San Fernando were the the history and landmarks b;1 only villages in miles and the committee of the North Ho!- _ e_. _ West Valley's property own- lywood Women's Club. ers were jack rabbits. "Our principal interest C1 These are some of the is in maintaining the land m emories of Mrs. Frances marks we now have and in PL M~ir P.ome~oy, the ~alley's establishing new historical CA chief h1stonan, who lives at monuments," she says. Scou· 11332 Otsego St., North Hot- "We have about five proj- lywood. She is the president ects at the present time to by ti of the San Fernando Valley buy historically important ~~Z· Historical Society. sites but unfortunately the Clau! ''Those d a y s before' stat~ and federal govern- the 1 World War I were our ments won't a lways appro- roth Golden Age here," she re-· pr i ate the necessary minisces in a small living money." room crowded with me- The society's 65 members \ mentoes a~d s ~rapb ooks of are currently conducting a 1· the Valleys lustory. letter - writing campaign to , "The bell calling u~ to persuade the Department of school could be heard all the Interior to buy land atop o:rer North Hollywood, the Cahuenga Pass for a monu- a 1r was full of peach blos- ment commemorating the ex- / som aroma, we could le.ave ploits of Gen. Andres Pico / our doors unlocked at night and Lt. Col. John C. Fre and there were no free- mont two of Southern Cali- / ways." . r d ' forni ~ 's leading . historica l . But, hk~ most o to ay s figures. ' Valley. residents, M:s. Porn- "We are hopeful that eroy 1s not a native. She . came here in 1907 wilh her Pres1dent-elecl Kennedy anr' parenls from Farmington, Vice President ~ixon, .t. Wash., her birthplace. For whom I have wntten, will I many years her fcither aper- realize th~ <:ultural a!1d spi:- l a ted a 20-acre fruit ranch be- itual potential of this proJ-,. tween what are now Mag- ect," she says. _.. r~;,~i Urge Selection of Cahuenga 11 ::::Skip for Mexico Memorial L 1 e in" San F ernando Valley Hislor- proposal for a scenic historical 'l lJ ··r dld ical Society today had urged park in the Cahunga Pass. . •enrod eight members of the Unitecl "We suggest that you confer L e was Sta_tes Sena_te t? consider . a with them, ancl also sugirest er in stnp of h1stoncal land 111 to our new president that this V com· Cahuenga Pass as the site for is a wonderful opportunity ta of a boy a memorial proposed by. the promote the idea of friend- anc ickey senators to mark the anniver- ship and unity with our neigh- th1. ?r in sary of Mexico's 150 years of bor south of the border to the ~d independence. millions of motorists who will mg 1ey's The society commended the travel through the Cahuenga the .ndy senators for introducing legis· Pass and view the two historic Cc: mtly lation calling for the federal figures shaking hands." 'J r ival government to finance the Seek Bi·own's Aid 1 tor: End project as a step to fu1:ther At the same time, Mrs. ~he llo,y- ce::nent. the ~on~: of _fnend· Pomeroy sent a plea to Gov. imi th.is ship with om ne1,,hbo1 south Edmund Brown urging him of · ·k m of the border. . to voice his support of the for iduc- Mrs. Frances Mmr Pomeroy, local site for the memoria'l in J ilm." society president, stressed the letters to President John F. d ir< :6036 historic. significance of the Kennedy and the Advisory cm lcets Valley site. Board on National Parks His- of 0 ca- She said it is located along toric Sites, Buildings ' and poi1 the old El Camino Real Monuments. zon ci:ap- (King's Highway) and is near Earlier, the society had sent pre leig_s, the spot where the Treaty of a letter to the Los Angeles " ~ agi c Cahuenga was signed more City Council protesting a pro- wil e on than a century ago. p o s e d commercial develop- ass loset Reasons Arc Given ment on the Cahuenga Pass a. l ;:~; Directing her plea to Sens. prnperty. ~1:i~ offi· Thomas Kuchel, Clair Engle, E.ffol'ts Arc Lauded ,, ·avy. Barry Goldwater, Way n e It .di sclo~ed to the Coun.. . . Morse Jacob K. Javits Dennis that its act10n has the support 1e c ;1 ~he Chave~, Ernest Gruen'ing and of the California Fede_ra_tion .of for d Ralph W. Yarborough Mrs. Womens1 Clubs, m1111stenal sta ~ ann Pomeroy said: ' associations, coordi n ating pr< , a · ·1 h' t · l · t' Va 1 to "As we understand that the counc1 s, 1s onca. soc1e 1e.s 1ean- location and design for this an~ other commumty orgam- !arts. memorial is not yet decided, zatwn~. . • · tro- may we ask you to consider For its sevei: years of ef w 1 by our idea for the erection of a t~ pre~erve this property ~ :,, a s ~a and statue of Gen. Andres Pico h1stonc landmark, the society pie ·ague shaking hands with Lt. Col. is ~he recipient of l ette~·s of Rol iips), John C. Fremont in the his· pra~se from _former President S · and toric Cahuenga Pass where Dwight D. Eisenhower, former abl: ' these two gentlemen signed Vice President Richard M. firs com- the Treaty of Cahuenga. Nixon and Gov. Brown. resi blue· "It was this treaty which ,d'tMA n his started the lasting friendship USED 2 ,. hug, we enjoy with our neighbor F1 f my today. i- my\ "The Ariviso,·y Board on r ' ?-e National Parks, Historic Sites, I Mmii ~ 1 at Buildings and Monuments is EDUCATI'' ·ul!" at present giving study to our ~ ....':-!.~.L~ .. ':.::f...... fl.~'f..!..2:...... Vb;jt flw,~ lw If . .,, : I . -, :~ ... . I : , '~) 1,· l 1 • : • ( l ... ~ - ; f
11332 Otsego Street, North Hollywood, California, li'.ebr1l&l7 .... lo'-:. ;L961o: ... . ' .·tr....,,.,tlo\~~·.•.:-.. ...,.. ,.. , Hong UoSo Senatore Kuobel, Engle, Chaves, Goldwater, Gruening, J'av1tz 0 Morse, and Yarborough1
Dear Senators: \11 wish to oommend you for your introduction of legislation QUthorizing the u.s. government to give a memorial to the Mexican ~overnmant on the 160th anniversary of its indepentlenoeo Ae we understand that the looation and design for this memorial is not yet d~cided, may we ask you to oonaider our idea for the ereotion of a s~atue of General Andres Pioo sh&king hands with Lto Col. John C. Yremont in the hietorio Cahuenga Pas' where these two genial gentlemen signed the Treaty or Cs uenga which started the lasting friendship whioh we enjayed with our neighbor, Hexiooo The Advisory Board on National Parks, Historio Si tea» Buildings ~nd Monuments is at present givinc e~u47 to our propoaal. for a soenio, hietorioal. park in the eam.easa -Pase; so we suggest that you confer with them, and also, suggest to our new president that this is a wonderful opportunity to promote the idea of friendship and unity with our neighbors south of the border to the millions of motorists for all time to come w~o will travel through the Otbuenga Pase, and view the two.hietorio figures, clasping han4so The news story from the Valley Wewa of Bov. 22, 1960 with the heading " Ike Commends Local Efforts to Establiah Cahuenga Park~ will give you an idea of our plan tor thie historic site in the Cahuenga Faas; qnd the letter in the Valley Tfmes of lfebo 2, 1961 1>0rtrays our present problem with the headilllJ, "Opposes Commerce in Cahuenga Pa~a."
We eheJ.l appreciate any help you can give in our efforts to Preserve the Cahuenga Paee for a scenic historioal parko Cordially youre, Frances Yuir Pomeroy •
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~rtmrnt of· :rntel".lor ·· A This area is not only desirable for a park, si tuat~d as it is ill a long narrow strip along the freew11Ly, and io the· mitlst of a hea.vily p·opulated residen.tial district, it is also a landmark of historic sigaificanc~, familiar as you may be with the history of "El Paseo de Cahuenga". ---.__...--.... - Abandonment of plans to utilize this area as an historic and scenic park would result ia a severe deterioration of the surrounding residential community, and truly a great loss to the citizens of the district • I am joining those •of my community in seeking your consideration of this strip of laad for a historio landmark and center of recreation and culture. As one alert to the fine prospects this area offers for such a devEilopment, I urge you to give me the pl~asure of yo~r recognition of this request, and await your favorable reply. M. ·Gerst ·· -=:* UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE ·12 AH'6 ! IN REPLY REFER T O: 158-IBH 1 5 1961 For U.S . Government Use Only Memorandwn To : Director From: Regional Director, Region Four Subject: Recommendations on the Campo de Cahuenga Park at Los Angeles,, California We believe that the Campo de Cahuenga Park, owned by the City of Los Angeles and situated at 3919 La.nkershim Boulevard in North Hollywood, California, fails to meet any of the· six criteria estab lished by the Adviso~y Board on National Parks, Historic Sites, Buildings, and Monuments for use in evaluating the historical im portance of historic sites and buil dings. Our specific comments follow: Criterion 1. Structures or sites at which events occurred that have made an outstanding contribution to, and are identified prominently with, or which best represent, the broad cultural , political, economic, military, or social history of the Nation, and from which the visitor may gr a sp the larger patterns of our American heritage. .• The 11 Special Study of Campo de Cahuenga, 11 dated January, 1961, has established the following conclusions in. regard to the site: (a) The capitulation or treaty of Cahuenga played no part in the negotiation of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, and it was by means of this latter treaty that qpper California and New Mexico were actuall y added to the United States. ' The treaty of Cahuenga was therefore not important in our dipl omatic history. (b) The capitulation of Cahuenga marked the end of a brief and limited revolt. American control over northern California was never seriously threatened by the rebellion of the southern Calif ornians. (c) The surrender at Cahuenga did not represent an important mili tary victory for the Americans. The Californians had previousl y been defeated and were incapabl e of offering further serious military resistance by January 13, 1847. ~;1~,~~·~-·------=-==-mmrm"'!!LB•s~-mr•D1m1:namm•·m1Wm•m•~~mMm~~Ml:mmll!!""l!mm~s~M~P%~~••'BMm"•m·E·W~eae5!lllJll:~±ttfi~"""~"'C'~·n"R"'-=i~-~,="!::==e~~~. r·t: . 1· c. : i '•1 I I ~ (d) The treaty of Cahuenga did permit the remaining army of 100 ·to .150 Californians who had· broken their parole to return in safety to their homes and also to retain their property. In the light of' these conclusions, ~ find that the historical sig nificance of Campo de Cahuenga, at most, is of State level and is certainly not of s~~cient significance to justify its designation as having exceptional value llllder Criterion No. 1. Criterion 2. Structures or sites associated im,Portantly with the lives of' outstanding historic personages. We believe that John c. Fremont can probably qualify as an outstanding historic personage in American history. Fremont played a weful and im.Portant, but not decisive, role in the conquest of California. Fremont's renown is not associated importantly with Campo de Cahuenga; his true claim to fame rests on his great explorations of the .American West prior to his entry into California in 1846. Criterion 3. . "Structures or sites associated with important events which are symbolic of some great idea or ideal of the American people. There is no important event or series of' events to which Campo de Ca.b.uenga can be related as a motivating or contributing influence. The conciliatory terms under which Fremont allowed the Californians to surrender had no effect on the negotiation of the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo; it was this latter agreement that legally and finally secured to the Mencan-Callfornians their rights and property within the United states. Criterion 4. Structures 'Which embody the distinguishing characteristics of an architectural type specimen, exceptionally valuable for a study of a period style or method of construction; or a notable structure representing the work of a master builder, designer, or architect. There are no surviving surface remains of Casa de Cahuenga, a building which archeolog:f.caJ. research has shown was a typical ranch house of the period. There are a number bf excellent architectural exa.nIJ?les of Californian Spanish Ranch houses still standing; it is therefore evident that ·Chsa de Cahuenga is not of architectural significance. Criterion 5. ArcheoJ.ogical standards are not applicable to this site. Criterion 6. Every historic and archeological site and structure shoWllhave integrity - that is, there should not be doubt as to whether it is the original site or structure, and in the case of a structure, that it represents original materials and workman ship. Intangible elements of feeling and association, although dif'f'icult to describe, may be factors in weighing the integrity of a site or structureo 2 I . M '·> .( 't• .... The site's authenticity as being the location of Casa de Cahuenga. and the place where-the capitulation of Cahuenga was signed on January 13, 1847, is not questioned. However, all surface traces of the origin al structure have disappeared, a.ndthe original. rustic setting ha.s been completely obliterated by modern urban developments. Fu,rthermore, the location of the original Casa de Cahuenga foundations, situated in part on privately owned Lot No. 15 and the remainder pro .truding across the sidewalk out almost into La.nk.ershim Bou1evard, would seem to preclude ever attempting to reconstruct the building on its original site. Similarly, hemmed in on all sides by the bust ling Hollywood Freeway, the busy La.ilkershim Boulevard, commercial structures and private homes, the restoration of the larger historic scene has been rendered an impossibility. The site, in our opinion, ha.s lost its integrity and historic atmosphere. · It should also be noted in passing, that the proposed plan of the San Fernando Valley Historical Socie·ty, calling for the acquisition of the property between the Hollywood Freeway and Cahuenga Boulevard to the souih of Campo de Cahuenga and thus nearly linking that site with the strip of undeveloped land in the Calluenga Pass, would in no manner solve the central problem of restoring the historic scene at Campo de Cahuenga. The historic event took place down in the valley and not on the heights. In the light of the foregoing analysis, we therefore believe that Campo ee Cahuenga fails to qualify as a historic site of exceptional significance, and we further reconnnend that the site not be included in the National Park System. 5 ~ ~ • . R/W 22575 RECORD OWNERS Pareel l as shown on map YESTEE: Junior Realty Co., a corporation Parcel 2A as shown on map TES'fEE: Junior Realty Co., a corporation New parcel approximately 300 feet in width consisting of the easterly portion of Parcel l and the westerly portion of Parcel 2A. TESTEE: John B. Kilroy, a married man, as his separate property. Pareel 2B as shown on map YESTEE: City of Los Angeles, a m~nicipal corporation Parcel 3 as shown on map VES'I'EE: Munsingwear, Inc., a corporation Parcel 4 as shown on map VESTEE: Robert v. Uhlik and Elizabeth Y. Uhlik, husband and wife, as joint tenants. -Sheet l of 2 Sheets- I ) \ . I 10-A- Van Nuys (Calif.}_~EytS * Tuesday, ~eb. 2..'., . .s 1 -Whife.House Gives Report on Sf udy of ~~~uenga easS San Fernando Valley His- preservalion of outstanding t orical Society today had re- national historic sites under ceived a directive from the the Historic Sites Act of 1935. White House reporting that "In view of the studies now the special study to deter- in progress and the manner mine whether or not historic in which they will be re land along the Cahuenga Pass viewed and evaluated we be is .important ~nough for a lieve you may be as~u red of n at10nal park site is expected a careful consideration of the to be completed within the merits and claims 'Of Cahuenga n ext few months. Pass." This was announced by so· Mrs. Pomeroy also informed ciety president Mrs. Frances The News that she had re Muir Pomeroy, who said in- ceived word from the office formation on the study was of United States Sen. Thomas sent to her by Frederick L. H. Kuchel, that the location H olborn, administrative as- for the proposed monument sistant of President John F. to mark the anniversary of Kennedy. Mexico's 150 years of inde- JFK Checks Status pendence will be in Mexico. In part the directive reads A1111ealec1 to Senators as follows: "The President has Ewing Hass, .administrative asked me to ascertain what assistant to Sen. Kuchel, in consideration is being given formed Mrs. Pomeroy that the within the f e d e r a I govern- location has been agreed upon m ent to the possibility of com- by the State Department and memorating Cahuenga Pas s the government of Mexico. in California. Hass' letter was in answer - "Our inquiries in to the to a request to Sen. Kuchel · -matter- reveal that. -.tbe Na- and .seven other members of tional Park Service of --the the- Senate to consider the Department 'Of the Interior Cahuenga Pass property as has currently in progress a the setting for this memorial. I special study on thP. historical The eight senators had in significance of the site. traduced legislation ca 11 i.n g j "It is expected that this for the federal government , study will be completed in to finance the project as a 1 the next few months. It will step to further cement the tpen be evaluated by the bonds of friendship with our. Advisory Board on National neighbor south of the border. Parks, Historic Sites, Build- Outlines Plan ings and Monuments with a Mrs. Pomeroy, who has view to determining the sig- worked on the proposed Ca nificance of Cahuenga Pass huenga Pass Park project for in United States history. seven years, urged all resi- ·consideratiou Assm·ed dents in the area to write ·•"The Advisory Board will immediately to new Secretary submit its recemmendations of the Interior Stewart L. in the matter to the secretary Udall urging the preservation fOf the interior who has a of this historic strip of land responsibility concerning the .for a historical ark. '.F!er proposed IP an call~ for a statue Of the venerahle, Indian Chief Cahuenga, a stat ue of Lt. Col. J ohn C. Fre mont and Gen. Andres Pico ·· shaking hands and the plant ing of California poppies and peach trees. Receives Praise It was the signing of the Treaty of Cahuenga in Janu i ary 1847 'by Col. Fremont and General Pico that ended hos tilities in California between the Mexican and American forces. To date, Mrs. Pomeroy's \work has been commended by r:ommunity leaders and gov- ; ernment officials including · former President Dwight D. I Eisenhower, former vice· Pres- ' ident Richard M. Nixon, Gov. , ·Edmund G. Brown and many . I senators and congressmen. ...------~ Published by The , Citi1.'n-Np~o . A~ B~ · ~ . c• o• e• . QThursday. April 27. 196 I •;ow"'~ A••·· "~"'I"' '~ ,,., C'C:iliuenga P- as~ Pro .po).~al .9·ive:q '!__~~~~~~--~------~~~~ I WOMAN OF THE WEEK ~ Frances Muir Pomeroy, An Impetus To Valley. Growth By ELIZABETR WILLIAMS lion o! the John Steven McGro- The success !hat has atlendcd It is hare!, in U1e year 1958, lo arty home and surrounding land her past e!lor!s promises that, picture San Fernando Valley, as a recrea-Uon center; moving to thanks to Frances Muir Pomeroy, 1 0 1 1 ti~ i... "' ~~~~~: ··~~%~~i~~~eor ~e ~~ot~I~~ ~~~~~ki~~1 :r~i!a~~~li~~~·~ : :/;i~s~~~~~inh1g~~~a~i~U~!a~~~u~~ ( . .i y as a vasJ. expanse o! wheal fields and its restoration there; en- may well enjoy .~he moving spec- f. : .. '. ~ · "' and Iruil orchards, but such a clorscmcnt o! a movement to ere- taclc o[ millions of these "Cali- t ;~~'"' picture is still strong in U1 e ate a scenic lind historic park in fornia orange" blossoms during . ·-,,.~~ mmcl's eye o! Frances Muir Porn- the Cahucnga Pass; and her cur- U1eir springtime excursions just 74~1 \ eroy o[ North Hollywood, daugh- rent crusade !or planting o[ Cali- as Valley pioneers once enjoyed r;•. • _•. :_'f!Y/ ' ter of Valley pioneer, Margaret fornia poppies along the route of the natural fields of this state ~ ·:·; , • ' ; A. Muir. the Golden SJ.ale Freeway. ilower. , . , A ~"'I Mrs. Pomeroy grew up in one ~ ~ .., , ~ of the Valley's Iruil orchards, near the spot where North Hol FRANCES M. POMEROY lywood High School now stands, Woman of the.Week and began her community expe------rience by playing the piano and ( J.eaching Sunday school in the pioneer church primary depart ment. Studies Procedure Following her marriage 1o Hugh R. Pomeroy, native o[ Bur bank and then member of the FRANCES DEWBERRY, Editor California Slate Legislature, she ------studied 1egislalive procedure 6 • VALLEY TIMES, FRIDAY, APRIL l l, l 958 first-hand before returning to ...------; school and the Soutllland where - she .•.aught a term in a Los An ; geles City school. : Her activities tor world peace > as a member· be the American . Association o! University Wom- en brought her recognition !n Ule . Blitish publication, " Principal ; \\.'omen oC Americ11." She also ls I mcluded 111 i;everal otl1er lists . o! nolahle women, including 1 "Who's Who in California." Council President As president ot U1e Coordlnaf. ing Council in Tujunga, she as : sistecl in' securing a recreational · clubhot1se and a six-acre addition to Sunland Park while keeping · active in church work and w1;t ; ing hi storic and religious plays for children, which were drama .- tizecl in the home of John Steven ·· McGroarly, California's late poet laureat. :>- Her daughter, Helen Margare.1., 11 was graduated from North Hol h lywood High School in 1942. Now ma1Ticd to Denis E. Sullivan, she 1! has a . daughter named Mary I, Frances a!ler her 1promincnt grandmother, · Helps Needy Whlle serving as a director or the chul·ch vacation school o[ North 'Hollywood First Melhodist Church, she encouraged the chil dren to send milk goa•.s to help lhe needy overseas. She is 11 member of the church WSCS and the Wesleyan Service Guild. With her pioneer background, y Mrs. Pomeroy has been a leading 1- f9rce in California historical cir ir cles, promoting Admission Day e programs, pioneer picnics, serv e ing as landmarks chairman for both the Srui Fernando Valley J 11 Historicar Society and the North c Hollywood Woman's Club and has 0 been regional vice president of :I lhe Con!ercnce of California His- 1 torical Societies. . • The His.!orical Society has fur j ther recognized her service and ' contribution to its aims and • Ideals of preserving Valley land : marks and mementos by electing : her th!s year as president. , . Commu11ity Figure Among other aclions ghe has supported have been preserva- ~~~~~--..i.=:=== ··PO.rl< Ol{Q·y Poulson Urges Land Purchase Establishment of a historical park in Cahuenga Pass las won the endorsement of Mayor Norris Poulson. The park has'. long been sough\ by the San Fernando /alley Histo.rical Society headed by Mrs. Frances Muir ?om,eroy. · :; »: . "· .. ' ; . It· would be located· diagonally opposite Universal Studios. between the Hollywood Freeway and Ca.. lUenga :blvd., extending from -,------,--- Gankershim Blvd. to Barham , Blvd. on about 18 acres. The mayor's office made publi~ letters .Poulson· sent to ' CalifornJa ·Senators Clair En gie and Thomas Kuchel and to ] Congressmen James C. Cor man and· Edgar W. Hiestand. · "The city of Los Angeles is I enthusiastically cooperating in ~ this project," wrot~ the mayor. t He asked their support be- ~ fore the National Park Service at its meeting .May 14-19. ! "The historical society de- ; sires that th~ Natio11al Park e Ser\rice buy plots 1 and 2A to provide .. the space necessary .E for ·.-~n. elfective park," the i: · May~~-~~~~ted. . . ' . .. ~ ! · ·fr~ :!l~ded'. that· tlfe proposed ti ; ~~~:~;f~ the· hist()ric~l .. par~'· is :_ not' contiguous with the Campo · de :cahuenga site. ~ ~ "r"I would like to point out ' ~hat ~~:p_arcels i.n qu~stion :are ~ · m the same-ih1stor1cal area . and thitl. sticll a·P~i:k' will add I t.,, t.he_c, t!I. t_1:1ral _and'. educational . 1 growth of Los:Anlfeles," saicll ·Poulson. I . ·_ ~ ; . ' ; . c ·~ ·. ~mi ~emanhn ~mitll ~~~ .~nm~ FOUNDED AT CAMi;'O DE CAHUENGA, JULY: 4, 1943 OAK OF GOL.DEN DREAM 1842 CAMPO DE CAHUENGA SAN FERNANDO MISSION 1847 1797 36 Campbell Street, Waldwick, New Jersey, Mothers• Day, 1961. FOUNDER Hon. John Steven McGroarty Advisory Board to National Parks ~ ''f; PRESIDENT EMERITUS Historic Sites, Buildings and Monuments, Mr. Llncoln Hart Department of the Interior, PRESIDENT Washington, D.C. attn. Mr. Masland, Ch. Mrs. Frances Muir Pomero}' 11332 Otsego Street, North Hollywood. Gentlemen: ht VICE PRESIDENT We herewith submit a sketch in water color by a d b • Mrs.Landmarks Leota andSymonds publicity t a l en t e ar.ti S t an d mem er Of our his t orical. society, 2nd VICE PRESIDENT Mrs• Agnes V • Dow. It portrays our ideas for the Mrs. Elva Meline development of the historic _Qahuemga Pass into a Library and Iiterature rd VICE PRESIDENT beautiful scenic and historical park. You will find inclosed Mr.3 Williatn s. Magginetti also, photographs of the models of the Indian Chief Ca.huenga, Dramatic: Arts and of Generals Pico and Fremont. These statues were made RECOR.DING SECRETARY by the noted sculptor, Mr. Henry Van Wolf', who is a member MissNewhall, Elizabeth Calif. Genrich of our society. They will give you an idea of the potential PARLIAMENTARIAN cultural and spiritual influence they might have. We feel Mrs. Ethel Palmer they could equal the inspirational value of the Statue of TREASURER Liberty. Mr. Edwin Dabney We suggest that the statue of Chief Cahuenga be placed ~~~~~~~~e~l~i;~eTARnear Barham Boule¥ard because history indicates that thatis 12743~ Oxnard Stroot where the Chief and his braves rescued Salvador from bandits. North Hollywood And it is near Mt. Cahuenga where Indian relics were found. :1!!:2~~AJ!bnoy ( Also, a 11Boulevard Stop" there would enable motorists tb PRESS BOOK CUSTODIAN see it better.) The raised right hand of the Indian Chief Mrs. Harriet Peters e.xpre s se s the fact tliat the Indians were peace loving and SUNSHl,~E Ct:tAIRMAN friendly. . Mrs. Lo 10 Prine• Myers • . PHOTOGRAPHERS The statue of Gen. Andres Pico, shaking hands with Col. Mr.and Mrs. Gaylord v. KilaorPJohn Charles Fremont should be placed nea.r Lankershim Blvd., to point out nearby Campo de Cahuenga where these two HOSTESS Holen Anderson historic figures signed the Treaty of Cahuenga on Jan. 13, 1847- ADVISORS: later ratified a.t Guadaloupe, Hidalgo in Mexico by which Mr. Fred Weddington California and territory equivalent to more than six of our North Hol I ywood Western States were ceded to the United States. This attitude Mr. Paul Knapp of friendship between these t1.-JO figures so prominent in U.S. Burbank history is authentic for that time because previously Col. Mrs. Henry H. DacE'I Northridge Fremont had spa.red the life of Jesus Pico, the nephew of Miss Ethelwynne Fraisher Gen Andres Pico , and the day before the Treaty signing, while San Fernando Col Fremont,._was resting at the San Fernando Mission, Jesus Mrs. Elsie S. Holloway Van Nuys Pico went to his uncle, and persuaded him to capitulate with no one but Col. Fremont. This statue, if er~cted, will OBJECTIVE: TO PRESERVE OUR RICH HISTORICAL HERITAGE !.~>~i;.----==-=-c:m::::i==--...-=::i::m:mt::::=:::i:a=a::c::======------··-··-· c .,.. ~mt ~enmnbn· '~~ ki~'.:~ncietg FOUNDED AT' CAMPO "DE CAHlJENGA; JULY 4. 1943 OAK OF GOL.DEN DREAM 1842 CAMPO DE CAHUENGA SAN FERNANDO MISSION 1847 1797 continue to promote this friendship with Mexico and good will towards Spanish speaking peoples living in the United States. For all time to come it will have an up- FOUNDER lifting influence upon the millions of motorists who will ·Hon. John Steven McGroarty pass through the historic Cahuenga Pass. PRESIDENT EMERITUS As this proposed park is along an important segment of Mr. Lincoln Hart 11 El Camino Real~' a miniature Mission Trail is suggested, and PRESIDENT .our artist has indicated the start and the finish by Mrs. Frances Muir Pomeroy 11332 Otsego Street, drawing in San Diego Mission near Barham and San Francisco North Hollywood. Mission near Lankershim Boulevard, with the planting of the 1st VICE PRESIDENT Mrs. Leota $ymond s California live oak in the South and the Redwoods in the Landmarks and publicity northern part of the King's Highway. Appropriate planting 2nd VICE PRESIDENT might be done around eachlittle mission, and this "Pathway Mrs. Elva Meline Library and I iterature of the Padres" could be bordered with California poppies, 3rd VICE PRESIDENT lupines, and other wild flowers. Mr. Williai;n S. Magginetti We hope to restore the Mission Bell which was placed Dramatic Arts at the corner of Lankershim and Cahuenga Boulevards, under RECOR.DING SECRETARY Miss Elizabeth Genrich the direction of the eminent historian, Mrs. Armitage s.c. Newhall, Calif. Forbes to mark the turn off to San Fernando Mission and to PARLIAMENT AR IAN Campo de Cahuenga, which was a little chapel. Mrs •.Ethel Palmer A mission fountain would add to the beauty of this nark. TREASURER · Th *'l · h t l · • d • t d t t~ Mr. Edwin Dabney e .1. owerinfr peac ree ane is in ica e o commemora e CORRESPONDING SECRETARY the "peachy' pioneers who came later, dug their own water Mr. Walter J. VandorVort wells, planted the Vallwy to fruit trees, and raised their 127 43¥.i Oxnard Stroet .p • 1 • • 1 • 1 North Hollywood .1.ami ies in the era of wood stoves, coa 01 lamps, churns, HISTORIAN and horned phonographs. Mrs. Ada D~bnoy This proposed scenic, historical park in the Cah.uenga PRESS BOOK CUSTODIAN Pass on the 11 island" of land between the HollVT.JOOd Freeway Mrs. Harriot Peters t ' " ·· SUNSHINE CHAIRMAN on he North and Cahuenga Blvd., on the South, and from Mrs. Lelia Prince Myers Lankershim Blvd., on the West to Barham Blvd., on the East PHOTOGRAPHERS. has the support of many civic and service organizations- Mr.and Mrs. Gaylord v. KilaorP some of the largest groups being California Federation of HOSTESS Womens Clubs (in convention('), Native Sons of the Golden West Helen Anderson ( in convention), Ministerial Association, and North Holly- ADVISORS: wood Community Coovdinating Council which is composed of Mr. Fred Weddington over 100 organizations like Parent-Teacher Associations, North Hollywood Chambers of Commerce, etc •• ~~,i!:,~~ Knapp We have worked for this scenic, historical park in Mrs. Henry H. Dact'! the Cahuenga Pass for over seven years, and we eanestly urge Northridge you to advise the Federal government to acquire this land Miss Ethelwynne Fraisher to carry out these ideas for the building of° a better artd San Fernando more beautiful America. As a mother and former teacher, I Mrs. Elsie S. Holloway Van Nuys feel that its greatest potential value lies in the OBJECTIVE: TO PRESERVE OUR RICH HISTORICAL HERITAGE a .,.., • \ c. 0. ·.. ~mt~~.,~ ~~ocmv FOUNOEO AT CAMPO DE .CAHUENQA, JULY 4, 1943 OAK OF GOL.OEN DREAM 1842 CAMPO DE CAHUENGA SAN FERNANDO MISSION 1847 1797 opportunity it affords to build better citizenship and character in our children. I hope that some day school children may be c9nducted on a hike thru the area, and FOUNDER they will be told of the friendship of Generals Pico and Hon. John Steven McGroarty Fremont, of the faith and fortitude of.the Franciscans,of PRESIDENT EMERITUS the patience and perserverance of the pioneers, and of Mr. Lincoln Hart the courage and kindness of Chief Cahuenga. PRESIDENT Mrs. Frances Muir Pomeroy Hoping that you will help to make our dream become 11332 Otsego Street, a reality, I a'l'll North Hollywood. 1st VICE PRESIDENT Mrs. Leota Symonds Cordially yours, Landmarks and pub I icity .7'~~ ~.A.,, ti~~ 2nd VICE PRESIDENT Mrs. Elva Meline Frances Muir Pomeroy. Library and I iterature 3rd VICE PRESIDENT P.S. Mr. Williai;n S. Magginetti Dramatic Arts As the second step, we suggest the acquisition of RECOR.DING SECRETARY the property on the West side of Lankershim Boulevard Miss Elizabeth Genrich North a short distance to Campo de Cahuenga. This will Newhall, Calif. provide a location site for landmarks which would PkRLIAMENTARIAN M~ •. Ethel Palmer otherwise be demolished, a space for parking, and a TREASURER location for a much needed museum. Mr. Edwin Dabney CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Mr. Walter J. VanderVort 127 43~ Oxnard Street North Hollywood HISTORIAN Mrs. Ada D~bney PRESS BOOK CUSTODIAN Mrs. Harriet Peters SUNSHINE CHAIRMAN Mrs. Lelia Prince Myors PHOtOGRAPHERS Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord V. Kilaor.- HOSTESS Helen Anderson · ADVISORS: Mr. Fred Weddington North Hol Iy"lood Mr. Paul Knapp Burbank Mrs. Henry H. Dae~ Northridge Mis.s Ethelwynne Fraisher San Fernando Mrs. Eisie S. Holloway Van Nuys OBJECTIVE: TO PRESERVE OUR RICH HISTORICAL HERITAGE J Thursday, May 25, 1961 * Van Nuys \\..allT.J ru;;n -i1o•y Sculpture for Park Created by Van Wolf Master sculptor Henry Van Iiidians, known for their the country's finesl ~ltrac · Wolf of 14101 Chandler Blvd., friendliness. tions it is stated. Van Nuys, has created sketch The othe1· S'Ketch shows Agnes V. Dow, the sculp· models in clay in connection Gen. Andre s Pico shaking tor's personal representative, 1,,...... -.,. with the proposed National hands with Col. John C. Fre- has--been requested by the Park of the Cahuenga Pass, mont commemorating the the San Fernando Valley His· sponsored by the San Fernan- signing of the historical peace torical Society to make the do Valley Historical Society. reaty between the two ar- colored layout designs in One clay sketch shows the mies, resulting in California landscaping for the proposerl Indian Chief Cahuenga rais- becoming a state. park of Cahuenga Pass, which w~~ ing his right hand in an ex- 'l'hese statues will be two wm also be- shown with pression of Peace,Vexemplify- to three times life·stze, and Van Wolf's sketch~s in Wash.. r, [ing the San Fernando Valley when erected will he ;imong ington, D. C. ~ Yl-\.it le' ct-L~'" (.~:~~»a .l"V :;, .... PERSONAL CALL is made by Mayor Norris Poulson, left, on master sculp . tor Henry Van Wolf in his Van Nuys studio, to view clay models of historical statues create.a by Van Wolf for proposed National ParR of the Gahuenga Pass now under consideration in Washington. Joined by A!Sies V. D,ow, sculptor's personal representative, the Mayor and Van Wolf look over sketch of design for FIBST PUBLIC SHOWING is scheduled of park, including vantage sites for the sculptured works. G1· ..nt studio t>hoLo• ; bronze sculpture, the Good Shepherd titled "~ on arth" by master sculptor Henry Van Wolf who r.~ . , ~ - - d~signe and executed massive work. Van Wolf epens .h!s Van Nuy~ studio to!llorrow through Monday for display of his productJons, with public invited to attend. ~:* re _UBJ. ..IC_JS .:.WELCOME fttr.:', :r.:;,:.liif · !d the San Fernando Valley' ?,!."ofessional Artist's Guilp, lCulplor Van Wolf Opens Four-Day Exhibi,fion Here 'l'he internationally known (now known as the Valley :;culptor, Hemy Van Wolf, Artist's Guild). For three invites the public ·to an ex· years the Guild held its meet bibition to be held in his stu· ings in his studio. dio, 14101 Chandler Blvd., Van Van Wolf has received Nuys, tomor ow through Mon· many important awards. In · · 1939 he won a government contract in a national com·-. petition, . the designing ana execution of a scu1ptune dee· oration titled "Harv_!!st:" for 'ilhe l"ait"~l:l~ .N'.Y., "1P6st ®f· $ice. Van wolf... is ·1rsted i "Whd's Who in American Art," "Who's Who in . the West," "Showcase America," in the California Blue Book and many others. Bnsy on Creations "\ Van Wolf is at present al very busy artist. He just fin· 1 · ished sketch models in con- /. nection with the propose.d National Park of the Cahuen· ga Pass. One sketch shows Col. John C. Fremont shak· ing hands with Gen. luidre HISTORIC EVENT is commemorated in clay Pico, and the other sketch model of Gen. Andre Pico and Col. John C. Fre~ont shows the Indian Chief Ca· at Campo de Cahuenga, when Pico delivered 'Califor huenga. ,.u At present Henry is work nia into U.S. hands. Model is by Henry Van Wolf, de- ing on a large high relief ti· . signed for proposed National Park in Cahuenga. Pass. tied "Eve," for a . newl:y· known for bi's large · and ex· tive ornaments in gold and forme~, company, bearm~ hi~ pressive Einstein bust which silve.r.. , . nam~, . "."an -yvolf s Creat10n.s, will be erected in the campus Wilham _O hver Dow, . boy special~zmg m very exclusr'-:e of the California Institute of soprano, will be _heard. m a fountam, garden and patio Technology. group of solos ~urm!? this pro· sculptures. On· the fourth and final day gram. He will smg Carl . Van Wolf als'! ~esigns and of the exhibition, May 29, at Bohm's, "S,~ili wi e_qi~ ~ac;[it," • executes the ~n1pnal master s:3o p.m., Van Wolf will give Goun~d s _A_va Mana, " Ka· models for. Artistic Brass Inc. a special _lecture on hand· dosh, traditional, and Come . of Los Angeles. In Sa.n Fer- hammered (.repousse) sculp· Back to. Sorrento" by Ernestc INDIAN CHIEF CA:HUENGA nando Valley,. Henry is best ture in sterling .silver. He did de Curtis. . on Display Here known for his large sculp· work for the best known sil- Admission Is Free • . tu_red bronz~ doors for the ~t. versmiths in this country, Throughout the four day ~ d~y inclusiv~. D~rmg that Ni~~ol as Ep1scop~l Church m when they bad commissions of the exhibition the sculptor 1;!me the stu_cho will be open Encmo. for very special work in Cel- will be working upon the un to the public from 10 a .m. Boy Soprano Sings lini's style. Among these is finished high relief panel to 5 p.m.. . , . This work, done in high re· the famous Swedish silver· "Eve." . . . This will be the fnst. p_ubllc lief is called one of the smith Edward Bolilin of Hol· The exhibition is open tc ihowing of .. th·e ~·. fimsbe~ wo;ld's finest sculptured Iywood, for whom' Henry th~ I:JUblic and there is no .ad lronze scu1J?ture, ct•« Co0~ bronze cioo1 s. He- -:i ,~ ::lso h'lmmered out many figura· miss10n charge. ;hepherd, titled "Peace on ' ffiarth." This work was ac· :!aimed by experts and art :ritics in Europe, during its 'inal steps in bronze casting, 1s one of the finest acclesi- tstical sculptures in existence. Born in Bavaria, Van Wolf ;vas raised and educated ·in IJ:unich, at that time the art :enter o! the world. He ;tudied art from ch~ldhood, lnti! he was qualified to ! re a t e professionally, for ;vhich he was so richly en iowed by nature. ·The head lf the .M.unir..h - "Ra=<\.. qf Ed· .""cio~ Dr: Kerscbensteffie1', uid Henry's teachers called 1im "the little Albrecht Duerer." , Holds Many Awards 'At the age of· nine Henry ;von third prize in a sketching ~ompetition .for all Munich ;chools, in which all students Jetween .the ages of seven and 1.8 partiQipated,. Van W olf ;tudied with the well-known iCUlptor Prof. Jakob Bradl, md also studied and worked :ix years with the world-fa· n'ous sculptor Ferdinand Von \filler. ,Henry came to America in t928. He has been a Valley ,~esident since 1943. He found· · P.d the San F'ernando Valley Professional Artist's Guila, w $ EDGAR W. HIESTAND COMMl1"1'1m8s 21ST DISTRICT. CAUF'ORNIA EDUCATION AND LABOR HOUSE ADMINISTRATION .JOINT COMMITTEE ON DEFENSE PRODUCTION I I Qtougrtii of tbe lluiteb ~tate~ I /3 r-r 1!Jou~e of i\epre~entatibe~ il~fngton, 19. Ql:. June 16, 1961 fINTERIOR DEPT. 'JUN2l 196l ;~iltaat SecretaryHonorable Stewart L. Udall Secretary u. S. Department of the Interior Washington 25, D. c. Dear Stew: I am writing to set before you a f'urther plea on behalf of the creation of the Cahuenga Pass National Historical Site, in southern-California. >- rr=-= It is felt that the preservation of this tremendously significant landmark -- connnemorating the signing of a most important peace treaty with our neighbor, Mexico -- would have a priceless historic value, both nationally and internationally. May I point out that the property is in the same historical area as the Campo de Cahuenga site -- and as such, would add greatly to the cultural and educational growth of the entire nation. I hope you will agree that it is eminently qualified for preservation and national historic recognition - and can see your way clear to reconsider the recent recommenda tion of the Advisory Board. ------) With deep appreciation~· · s~te~lyr:__rs, (C~ Edgar W. Hiestand, M. C. J JUN 2 0 1961 II .- . • JUL 19 1961 Hon . James c. Corman House of Representatives vie.3hingtOD 25, D. C • Dear Mr. Corman: We have given cnrct'ul. consideration to your ictter of Ju.ly 6 i n ,,rbich you encl osed a letter from Mrs . Wilkie 1'. DeMartel alld one from Mrs . Frances l·1uir Pomeroy regarfilnB the esta.bl1sbment of a national park at 1Cahuel1ga Fass.... ___ in Californi a 0 You arc correct in your sto.terMillt thD.t the Advisory Board on liationc>l ¥arks, Hi~toric Sitee, :Ou1ld1ngs, and Monuments will meet in September. As you may recs.ll,, the AdVieory Board considered Cahueu~a. Pass at 1 ts 42nd. ~eeting, Viur ch 21·23, 1960, 'but did not recommend it as suitable for development by the National Parlt Service, and than ogain at the request of Mrs . Pomeroy nnd others, t he Secretar y aaked. the Boa.rU. to recons1!'.l.er the merits of the proposal.. This the Beard did et its spring meeting in May, and. paaaed the following resolution: The Advisory Board on National Parka, Historic Sites, Buil dings, end Monuments at its 44th meeting, May 15·19, 1961, has carefully considered the additional date. s~plied 1 by the National Park Service and the supporters of the proposal and noted in particular (l) that the City of tos Angeles now owns most of the site where the Casa de Ca.huenge., the oix-room o.dobe house buil t i n 1845, otood. and in which Fremont o.nd. Pico signed the Treaty of Cahuenga; (2) that the present proposal. irwolves a tract t hat is not contiguous or adjacent to tho historic Casa de Cahuenga site, but io cm elongat ed area nearby between Hollywood Freeway and Cahuenga Boulevard. The Board reaft'irlllB its previous findings tbe.t th~ ar ea does not meet the criteria for i nclusion in the National Park System. '.::t· ·o - Us~ tJw Boura. •40n8t4en QUOh J"l)osal.a Only When new evidence or a<tf.Gnal. matel'lal. · is pNsetrbed to bear on the questS..o.n. ham the letter& of Mmes. DeMartel. and Pom.erQT1 1 t ices not appear that any J18W material nOJ!' evidence that has not preViousJ.y been consiclend b)' the Ima.rd bas been submitted. We sU1Ce~ hbpe tba't ~the e:ttavta at Mrs. Pomerw, a.lid ot ciV1o an& ct4'tiusra1 poQe whleh .have emtmsed the site, that a means can be :fOUD4 by Widch the City ot lacs Angeles and the State can treaerve and tbnel.op W.s ans. We ue returning ·Mmes. DeMartelhand Pomeroy•s letters to you. Sincerely yours, (SGD) liiLLCHY A'l}O~ / l .lAcling ...... ?fasociaf81rector _ .. /4Dsvree "9Y to: Mr. Li ttl.eton ~fLittleton:llg 7/14/61