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Glendale begins preservation work at former Rockhaven sanitarium; city outlines timeline to reopen site
Summary
Public Works staff described a three‑tier rehabilitation of the former Rockhaven sanitarium to create ADA pathways, restore historic landscaping and rehabilitate Pines Cottage for a museum; construction is under way with a planned June 2026 closeout.
The Glendale City Council heard an update Oct. 14 on the preservation and reuse project at the former Rockhaven sanitarium, where Public Works staff say the city has mobilized a contractor to rehabilitate site access, restore historic landscape features and renovate the Pines Cottage building for future museum use.
Art Asatourian, senior project manager for Public Works, said council previously awarded full funding for the project’s three tiers and that construction work is on site. “The contractor has begun to remove all of the accessible pathways that are not accessible, and any vegetation that's in that area,” Asatourian said. He added that project staff and the architect are reviewing daily submittals for…
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