Neighborhood overview
North Cumberland Heights is in Glendale, California. Glendale's North Cumberland Heights Historic District, at the base of the Verdugo Mountains.
The City describes many fine examples of 1920s and 1930s Period Revival houses there, along with Minimal Traditional and Ranch style homes from the 1940s and 1950s.
The City defined the survey area by address ranges, including 1645 to 1861 Cleveland Road, 839 to 1031 Cumberland Road, 1610 to 1770 Grandview Avenue, 850 to 1027 Matilija Road and 877 to 1051 W. Mountain Road. Brand Park lies directly north.
Homes & property types
Single-family homes spanning several decades, from Period Revival houses of the 1920s and 1930s to Minimal Traditional and Ranch homes from the 1940s and 1950s. The City's 2012 survey update counts 140 of the 179 homes as contributors, 78 percent, above the City's 60 percent minimum for a district, with a period of significance from 1923 to 1953.
What makes properties here different
Because the district mixes eras, compare your home with North Cumberland Heights sales of the same period and style. Check its contributing status in the City's historic report and have the approvals for past work ready.
Living in the neighborhood
The district sits at the base of the Verdugo Mountains, according to the City.
The 2012 survey update names notable homes. Leslie Brand built the Dutch Colonial Revival house at 1700 Grandview Avenue in 1913 for his niece, Ada Dryden Thompson. In 1925 local builder John W. Lawson built a Mediterranean Revival house at 1663 Grandview Avenue for his daughter Edna and her husband, baseball's Casey Stengel, who lived there for the rest of their lives. Robert Jensen had 1770 Grandview built in 1925, and the City Council named it Casa de Carmen when it was designated.
Neighborhood FAQ
- How many homes are in North Cumberland Heights?
- The City of Glendale counts 179 single-family homes in the North Cumberland Heights Historic District.
- What styles are in North Cumberland Heights?
- Period Revival homes from the 1920s and 1930s, plus Minimal Traditional and Ranch style homes from the 1940s and 1950s, according to the City.
Other Glendale neighborhoods
Sources
- City of Glendale — North Cumberland Heights Historic Resource Survey Update (2012) — retrieved 2026-10-15.
- City of Glendale — North Cumberland Heights Historic District — retrieved 2026-10-15.
- City of Glendale — Historic Districts — retrieved 2026-10-15.
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