[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 125 (Monday, September 30, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1706]
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                      IN HONOR OF TIMOTHY GREGORY

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 30, 2002

  Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the work of Mr. 
Timothy Gregory in preserving a vital part of Southern California's 
architectural heritage. Over the last few years, Mr. Gregory has been 
instrumental in bringing to light the architectural significance of the 
Janes Village area.
  Mr. Gregory is locally known as ``The Building Biographer,'' and his 
knowledge has aided countless citizens in the community in appreciation 
of the architectural treasures that surround them every day. Through 
innumerable hours devoted to researching and informing the community 
about Janes Village and the vision of Elisha P. Janes, the noted local 
builder for whom the area is named, Mr. Gregory has almost single-
handedly been responsible for the rediscovery of Mr. Janes' Altadena 
building projects and their spectacular architecture.
  The three hundred homes built between 1924 and 1926 are part of Mr. 
Janes' vision to build a thousand homes in Altadena. Although he never 
met that mark, the hundreds of homes he did build still stand as a 
testament to the early years of development in the Los Angeles area. 
Originally billed as ``Homes of Distinction in Scenic Altadena,'' these 
homes are as unique and special today as the day they were built.
  These homes stand as an enduring architectural monument--three 
hundred homes built on nine streets, of which two thirds can be 
directly attributed to the work of Mr. Janes. Their distinctive English 
Revival style marks some of the most remarkable architecture of the 
time.
  Thanks to the efforts of Mr. Gregory, Janes Village has now 
established itself not only as a Heritage Area, but as a neighborhood 
and community with a rich historical past. I ask all Members of 
Congress to join me in applauding the work of Timothy Gregory in 
celebrating and preserving a piece of our incredible architectural 
history.

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