The Glendale Historical Society is holding an illustrated presentation, “A Romp Through the Revivals – Hollywood’s European Fantasyland” on Thursday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m.‬ at the Downtown Central Library Auditorium.

Presented in conjunction with the upcoming “Royal Revivals” home tour to mark the 10th anniversary of Glendale’s first historic district on scenic Royal Boulevard, this free talk on period revival architecture will be given by Arlene Vidor, president of the Associates of Brand Library and past TGHS president.

The event is co-sponsored by the City of Glendale Library, Arts & Culture Dept.

Vidor will take the audience on a pictorial tour covering the origins of European revival architecture so prevalent in Glendale and Southern California in the 1920s and 1930s.

The event is free and open to the public. No RSVP required.

Three hours free parking is available across the street from the Downtown Central Library at the Marketplace Parking Structure (corner of East Harvard and South Maryland) with validation at the Library’s service desk.

For further information, contact events@glendalehistorical.org or (818) 242-7447.

Downtown Central Library auditorium is located at 222. E. Harvard St. in Glendale.