Named after a small station between Webster Groves and Kirkwood on the Missouri Pacific Railroad, the city of Glendale was founded in 1916. Once a community of elegant country homes and estates, this modern residential suburb has developed a close-knit spirit encouraged by active civic and social groups. Within the city limits, the gracious Algonquin Country Club offers a popular social and recreational organization that attracts members from many parts of St. Louis County. An active garden club provides a stimulus for constant scenic improvement of the cityscape. The churches, schools, neighborhoods, and municipal government that serve the residents create a warm and welcoming family atmosphere in Glendale. The mission of the elected officials, management, and employees of the city is to prudently use the resources entrusted to them by the residents to maintain and enhance the quality of life of the residents in the areas of public safety, infrastructure, health, housing, and community traditions.