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This is a beautiful 75 foot marble shrine structure and burial site for 15 pioneers of aviation, found at the entrance to Pierce Brothers, Valhalla cemetery in Burbank. It's a beautiful dome structure with intricate and beautiful mosaic craftsmanship with plaques and stories to read. There's a nice little rose garden off to the side and just ...
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Mar 14, 2022 · Shrine to Aviation. At the entrance to a cemetery in Burbank, a you’ll find an homage to the pioneers of aviation inside an ornate, domed archway. The Portal of the Folded Wings is a 72-foot-tall domed marble monument built in a combination of the Spanish Revival and California Churrigueresque styles.
Jun 30, 2023 · News & Media First Look. Portal of the Folded Wings. A shrine to American aviation. June 30, 2023 By Barry Schiff. Share via: Most pilots departing Runway 15 at the Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) in Burbank, California, have no idea that their initial climb passes almost directly over a shrine to American aviation.
BURBANK AVIATION MUSEUM. 3898 Valhalla Dr Burbank CA 91505. Airport District. Visit Website. Get Directions. (818) 768-7881. Info. The Burbank Aviation Museum (Portal of Folded Wings) was established to preserve Burbank’s notable aviation history.
Portal of the Folded Wing - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024) Portal of the Folded Wing, Burbank: See 13 reviews, articles, and 82 photos of Portal of the Folded Wing, ranked No.4 on Tripadvisor among 53 attractions in Burbank.
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Built in 1924 as the entrance to Pierce Brothers Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery, the 75-foot Portal of the Folded Wings Shrine to Aviation is a Spanish/Mission Revival style monument and burial site for 13 pioneers of aviation. It was dedicated in 1953 as a final resting place for pilots, mechanics and other pioneers of flight.
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