Past Exhibits

Title Date Description In Files # of Posters Touch Screen
Glendale Arboretum Aug. 2023

To honor the trees of Glendale and the establishment of the arboretum.

No 3 No
Merchants of Glendale Sept. 2022 Celebrates the merchants who have served Glendale residents for over 100 years. Yes 24 No
Glendale in 1865 – Photographs by F. Glessner April 2022 Stereoscopic photographs of Glendale houses and buildings from 1865. Yes 25 No
Women of Glendale March 2020 Celebrates women whose contributions between 1855 and 2000 helped shape the culture, history and lives of the Village and beyond. Yes 17 Yes
125th Anniversary of Glendale Fire Department June 2019 Explores the history of the Glendale Fire Department on the 125th anniversary of its founding. Yes 12 No
20th Century Architecture Oct. 2018 Houses contributing to Glendale’s National Registration Historic District built during the period 1900 through 1966. Yes 13 No
Doing Our Bit: Glendale During WWI June 2017 Stories about hometown citizens who worked for the war effort here and who served overseas. Yes 0 No
An Underground Community Feb. 2017 How blacks settled in historic Glendale Yes 0 No
385.8 Acres: A Walk Through Glendale’s History June 2016 Explores the evolution of the original Matthews property (Landmark)  June 2016 Yes 0 No
100 Years of Glendale’s Civic Garden Clubs July 2015 Growing the Knowledge & Love of Gardening Yes 0 No
Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of Christ Church Glendale April 2015  Displays to celebrate the Church’s sacred spaces, its people and its sounds. Yes 0 No
The Seasons of Glendale Oct. 2012 An exhibit of photographs by Officer Delow Williams Yes 0 No
Doctors Feb. 2014 A history of the doctors and medical services in Glendale from its inception to modern times Yes 8 No
The Procters Nov. 2013 A history of the Procter family in Glendale Yes 2 No
Morgan’s Raid July 2013 A description of the route and activities of Morgan’s Raid in Glendale Yes 8 No
Houses Then and Now April 2013 A photo display of all the houses and structures in the Historic District in 1974-75 and 2012-13 No 44 No
The Changing Face of Glendale Feb. 2013 A documentation of significant structures that have been lost or significantly changed Yes 4 No
Mt. Zion Church Feb. 2012 A history of the Mt. Zion Church located on Coral Avenue Yes 12 No
Architects of Glendale July 2011 A presentation of the architects that have lived and worked in Glendale Yes 0 Yes
The Firefighters May 2011 A history of fire fighters and their equipment in Glendale Yes 11 No
Eckstein School Feb. 2011 A history of the African-American Eckstein School in Glendale Yes 12 Yes
Glendale Development Sept. 2009 A discussion of the development of subdivisions in Glendale Yes 0 Yes
The Underground RR in Glendale Sept. 2009 Brief discussion of Glendale’s role in the Underground Railroad Yes 0 Yes
Did the Civil War Begin in Glendale? July 2009 Harriet Beecher Stowe probably used a Glendale Resident as the model for her book Uncle Tom’s Cabin Yes 0 Yes
How GHP Came into Being June 2009 Documentation regarding how and why the Glendale Heritage Preservation organization came into being Yes 0 Yes
Houses that Moved Dec. 2008 A presentation of various houses that have been moved from their original location to new locations Yes 0 Yes
Pivotal Structures Nov. 2008 Photos and map of the pivotal structures in Glendale Yes 0 Yes
Miss Mary Johnston     Yes 0 No

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