Glendora Celebrates 115 Years Since Becoming An Incorporated City

GLENDORA, CA — The City of Glendora is celebrating 115 years since its incorporation, marking more than a century of community growth, civic development and history in the San Gabriel Valley.

City officials and employees wished the city a happy birthday on Facebook Friday, acknowledging 115 years since the city was first incorporated.

Although the city is marking 115 years of incorporation, Glendora's roots date back even further. The community was founded in 1887 by George Dexter Whitcomb, who combined the word "glen" with his wife Leadora's name to create the city's name.

In its early years, Glendora was a small agricultural community where citrus farming played a central role in the local economy. The arrival of the Pacific Electric Railway in 1907 helped connect the community to neighboring areas and encouraged further growth.

The city's first City Hall was constructed in 1913 on Glendora Avenue, north of Bennett Avenue. The building later served as the Glendora Historical Society Museum.

Today, Glendora, known as the "Pride of the Foothills," is home to more than 50,000 residents and sits at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains in eastern Los Angeles County.

For more information about Glendora's history, visit the city's official website.