Welcome to our new website! Being brand new it is a work in progress! We have many diligent and heartfelt volunteers who are just busting their "you know what", to share their life experiences with us! At our first meeting I was simply blown away by all that our volunteers had to say! Some go back a long ways and bring a lot of salt to the table! Others, such as myself, just sit and listen in amazement at the meaningful stories of people living from one day to the next!
Come visit with us once in awhile and enjoy the progress of our society, we have much planned, just one of which is a walking tour of some of our more endearing older homes, all in good time though, so, best to you and live strong!
Richard
P.S. You may get in touch with us by clicking on the E-Mail contact button above.
CATHEDRAL CITY FOUNDERS!!
In the year 1925 Glen Plumly contacted his friends, George Allen and Jack Grove, who had a real estate office on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles. Plumly`s idea was for them to purchase the east one-half of section 33, township 4 south, range 5 east from the Southern Pacific Land Company and subdivide it into small lots. Allen and Grove had a good friend, Mr. M. V. Van Fleet who joined the three in the purchase.
The four gentleman subdivided the one-half section, drilled a successful well and added a storage tank with a delivery line.
Ultimately the subdivision was named after the canyon south of the proposed town. The four main streets were named after the four sub dividers Plumly, Allen, Grove, and Van Fleet with the exception of highway 111 which was named Broadway.
Thus, Cathedral City was named!
On Jan. 1st 1927, Cathedral City was placed on the market for sale with an invitation for a free barbecue and free bus transportation from Palm Springs to entice bidders for the subdivision parcels.
George Allen was asked why they added the word "City" to the name, he replied that he did not know, but felt it to be very optimistic!
written by Bob Hillery, Cathedral City historian
Questions, comments, or information: Call Janey at 760-321-6577
Next Meeting!: CATHEDRAL CITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
To Be Announced:
Upcoming Events:
Cathedral City Public Arts Commission Launches Spring Speaker 3 part series with panel discussion. The events are free to the public . Event #1 will be held Sat. March 17 at the Cathedral City Library Community room fro 2:00 p.m to 3:30 p.m. The panel discussion will be with artists Gerry High, Jennifer Johnson, and Michael Paul Thiry. The discussion will be moderated by Richard Twedt.
Event #2 will be "Through The Photographers Lens", March 24, 2:00 p.m-3:30 p.m. Again at the Cat. City library. Guest photographers Susan Evans and Tom Brewster will attend.
#3 Will be about Agnes Pelton. Guest speaker Fredrick Weisman will talk about the noted artists Agnes Pelton and Georgia O`Keefe. The Cathedral City Council Chambers will host the talk. 2 p.m-3;30 p.m. For more info call Allen Howe At 760-770-0396. Sat. April 21.
Lastly, Rotary Bricks are for sale. These bricks are for the memorial wall. 4"*8" bricks are 50.00, and 8"*8" are 95.00. 760-325-7081
Any questions, call Janey at the phone # above.
Agnes Pelton History
At the January 22, 2012 meeting of the Cathedral City Historical Society
Dr. Nancy Sheley (second from the right) spoke about Agnes Pelton's life
in Cathedral City and prior to Cathedral City. Nancy did her dissertation on Agnes and she had a wealth of information and many slides of her landscapes, portraits, and spiritual paintings.
The two gentlemen on the left, Simeon Den and Peter Palladino have recently purchased Agnes Pelton's house and contacted Nancy to speak about her life. Pelton's house will be on the 2012 Historic Walking Tour sponsored by the Cathedral City Historical Society (Feb. 12th) and Nancy is creating a one woman play about Agnes Pelton. On the right is Robert Gomer, President of the Cathedral City Historical Society.
Dr. Nancy Sheley (second from the right) spoke about Agnes Pelton's life
in Cathedral City and prior to Cathedral City. Nancy did her dissertation on Agnes and she had a wealth of information and many slides of her landscapes, portraits, and spiritual paintings.
The two gentlemen on the left, Simeon Den and Peter Palladino have recently purchased Agnes Pelton's house and contacted Nancy to speak about her life. Pelton's house will be on the 2012 Historic Walking Tour sponsored by the Cathedral City Historical Society (Feb. 12th) and Nancy is creating a one woman play about Agnes Pelton. On the right is Robert Gomer, President of the Cathedral City Historical Society.
Hwy 111 going through Cathedral City, looking west. 1950's. Notice four lane highway!!
Chevron Station on North side of Hwy 111 right across the street from a Richfield Station.
Hwy 111 looking west. Notice Tampico is a Real Estate Office!! Also the Liquor store is right next door.
Top picture shows the Cove and the lower picture shows Hwy 111 looking East.
