[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 126 (Friday, September 24, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1958]
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              CELEBRATING THE CITY OF PALOS VERDES ESTATES

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                       HON. STEVEN T. KUYKENDALL

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 24, 1999

  Mr. KUYKENDALL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the City of 
Palos Verdes Estates. Palos Verdes Estates is currently celebrating its 
60th year as an incorporated city. Situated along the Pacific 
coastline, the City of Palos Verdes Estates is a spacious community 
that has changed little since its establishment.
  Incorporated December 20, 1939, Palos Verdes Estates is the oldest of 
the four cities on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. The land was first 
developed in the early 1920's by Frank A. Vandelip, a wealthy New York 
City financier. Vanderlip envisioned a coastal community that preserved 
and highlighted its natural resources, one that blended in with the 
surrounding environment. He commissioned the Olmsted Brothers, the sons 
of Frederick Law Olmsted, Sr., who designed Central Park in New York 
City, to lay out and develop the community.
  The great care and pains that they took in designing the community 
are still apparent today. They set aside 28 percent of the land to be 
permanent open space. In today's age of environmental awareness, the 
need for open space has become more prevalent. Vanderlip and the 
Olmsted Brothers recognized the value of natural resources and had the 
foresight and vision to preserve the land for future generations to 
enjoy.
  Palos Verdes Estates has thrived over the last 60 years, and as we 
enter the 21st century, Palos Verdes Estates will continue to be the 
unique, scenic community of the South Bay. I congratulate the City of 
Palos Verdes Estates and its residents on this milestone.

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