Frank Lanterman
The Lanterman Historical Museum Foundation will unveil its new special exhibition on February 14, 2017. Entitled The Legacy of Frank Lanterman (1901-1981), the exhibition will give insight into the multi-faceted life of this famous La Cañada resident. From his early days as a musician and political activist to his 28-year term in the California State Assembly, Frank Lanterman was always a champion for the local community.
Frank Lanterman was born on November 4, 1901 to Roy Stanley Lanterman, a physician, and his wife Emily Constance Lanterman. Frank and his brother Lloyd, enjoyed hunting and fishing trips with their father into the local mountains, family outings to the beach, and country picnics. Both Lanterman boys developed a great interest in cars and other forms of transportation. They graduated from Glendale High School and attended USC.
Frank who studied the pipe organ at USC, never graduated. Instead, he began a musical career, playing the organ in silent-movie theaters, both locally and abroad.
In 1950, Frank was elected to the State Assembly and would be re-elected fourteen times, serving a total of 28 years. He authored nearly 400 bills in such diverse arenas as water, transportation, noise and air pollution, fiscal responsibility and the needs of the aging. He also advocated tremendously for people with developmental disabilities.
Following Frank’s retirement from the Legislature in 1978, he continued his political and community involvement, winning many awards for his lifetime of service. He died at age 79 on April 27, 1981.
There will be a full schedule of exhibition-related events during 2017. Admission to the nearly year-long exhibition will be $5 for adults and $3 for students ages 12-18 as well as seniors. Children under the age of 12 are free. Tours of the Lanterman House are provided on Tuesday, Thursday, and the first and third Sunday of each month from 1 pm to 4 pm.
The Lanterman House is located at 4420 Encinas Drive in La Cañada Flintridge. For more information please visit lantermanfoundation.org.
About the Lanterman House
Lanterman House is a bungalow-style historic house museum in La Cañada Flintridge, California. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The House was commissioned by Dr. Roy Lanterman in 1915 and was built by A.L. Haley, who was a prominent builder of both residences and commercial buildings in the Los Angeles area.
The Lanterman House also features a historical archive of the Crescenta/Cañada Valley. The archive is available for research by the public on Tuesdays and by appointment.
