Walker House
Walker House
Circa 1887
Walker House
Restored 2009
Originally completed in 1887 to be a railroad hotel, the Walker House, located at 121 N. San Dimas Avenue, never had a paying customer thanks to the land bust of the lat 1880's. James and Sue Walker of Kentucky purchased the building in 1889 and it became home to several generations of their family. In 1972 the Walker House was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is the most significant historical building in the City of San Dimas. In late 2000, the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Dimas purchased the building and initiated a restoration and renovation project. The restored Walker House is the new home of the San Dimas Historical Society, the San Dimas Festival of Arts, the San Dimas Rodeo and Saffron Restaurant. This grand building is a link to our past and now a treasure for our future. Please enjoy the many activities hosted in this beautiful location.
Docent led tours are given by the San Dimas Historical Society on the third Saturday of each month, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Space is limited and reservations are required. Please call (909) 592-1190 for reservations and information. Beginning in January 2010, the San Dimas Historical Society Museum will be open the first and third Saturday of each month from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The museum will also be open in conjuction with the 2nd Story Gallery on the second Friday of each month from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The Historical Society's Archives, located on the second floor of the Walker House, will be open on each Tuesday and Thursday from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The San Dimas Festival of Arts hosts the 2nd Story Gallery open house on the second and third weekends of each month from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Please call (909) 599-5473 for additional information.
Saffron Restaurant at the Walker House is open Wednesday through Sunday for lunch and dinner, and Sunday brunch. For reservations, please call (909) 599-7900.
This Month in the 2nd Story Gallery
The San Dimas Festival of Arts hosts the 2nd Story Gallery open house on the second and third weekends of each month from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. During the month of January, the gallery will showcase watercolorist Pat Brahs and oil painter Lorna Skeie. Brahs and Skeie, both San Dimas residents. will greet collectors Jan. 8, 9, 15 and 16 from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Inspired by her late son, Dale, Brahs has dubbed her versatile images "A Touch of Pat's Art." Her original subjects have captured the imagination of collectors worldwide. Prints of her originals appear on the walls of of homes in American states and may industrialized nations.
Skeie came from a family of exceptional artists, but didn't start offering her own oil paintings until after raising her family. Because of her late start, she was driven to assimilate as much exposure as possible and has attended seminarts and worked with artists in the United Kingdom, Scotland and Scandanavia. Her work may be seen in such diverse places and Japan, Germany, Brazil and the United Kindgom, as well as the United States. For more information about the artists, contact Pat Brahs by email at Pat@atouchofpat'sart.com or Visit Lorna Skeie's website, originalartbylorna.com.
Admission to the 2nd Story Gallery is free for everyone to enjoy. Please call (909) 599-5473 for additional information.
Walker House Restoration Project Slide Show
City Hall Hours: Monday thru Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. • Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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