Our History

Our Chapel has a vibrant and storied past. Click below for a small sample of our contribution to Millbrae’s history:

Grand Opening Announcement
Grand Opening Announcement
Welcome ad in The California Legionnaire Wednesday, October 1, 1952
Welcome ad in The California Legionnaire Wednesday, October 1, 1952
San Bruno Herald article about the new Chapel, October 2, 1952
San Bruno Herald article about the new Chapel, October 2, 1952
Article in the Millbrae Sun Friday, October 3, 1952
Article in the Millbrae Sun Friday, October 3, 1952
Article in the Burlingame Advance-Star Saturday, October 4, 1952
Article in the Burlingame Advance-Star Saturday, October 4, 1952
Grand opening advertisement in the Burlingame Advance
Grand opening advertisement in the Burlingame Advance
Ad in the San Bruno Recorder Thursday, November 30, 1952
Ad in the San Bruno Recorder Thursday, November 30, 1952
Helena Ericksen news article
Helena Ericksen news article
Helena Ericksen with the Chapel limousine in San Bruno
Helena Ericksen with the Chapel limousine in San Bruno
Article in the Millbrae Sun Thursday, April 25, 1957
Article in the Millbrae Sun Thursday, April 25, 1957
Millbrae Chamber of Commerce officers in 1959
Millbrae Chamber of Commerce officers in 1959
Chapel of the Highlands 1959 Cadillac funeral coach
Chapel of the Highlands 1959 Cadillac funeral coach
Chapel entrance at 194 Millwood Drive in the early 1960s
Chapel entrance at 194 Millwood Drive in the early 1960s
Clarence Larson on Millwood Drive with a 1960 Plymouth
Clarence Larson on Millwood Drive with a 1960 Plymouth
Clarence Larson on Millwood Drive in the early 1960s
Clarence Larson on Millwood Drive in the early 1960s
Chapel employees in the Millwood Drive driveway in the early 1960s
Chapel employees in the Millwood Drive driveway in the early 1960s
Corner of El Camino Real and Millwood Drive circa 1965
Corner of El Camino Real and Millwood Drive circa 1965
Front From Millwood Drive circa 1965
Front From Millwood Drive circa 1965
Rear from Broadway and Millwood Drive circa 1965
Rear from Broadway and Millwood Drive circa 1965
Lobby circa 1965
Lobby circa 1965
Main Chapel circa 1965
Main Chapel circa 1965
Gold Room circa 1965
Gold Room circa 1965
East Room circa 1965
East Room circa 1965
Profile on Clarence Larson in the Millbrae Sun Wednesday, May 4, 1983
Profile on Clarence Larson in the Millbrae Sun Wednesday, May 4, 1983
August 12, 1987 newspaper clipping about Clarence Larson receiving Millbrae’s Most Beautiful Business Award.
August 12, 1987 newspaper clipping about Clarence Larson receiving Millbrae’s Most Beautiful Business Award.
Article in the Millbrae Sun 1995
Article in the Millbrae Sun 1995
Obituary for Clarence Larson in the Sun/Independent Saturday, February 13, 1999
Obituary for Clarence Larson in the Sun/Independent Saturday, February 13, 1999
World Journal Article Wednesday, July 3, 2001
World Journal Article Wednesday, July 3, 2001
San Francisco Examiner article on Chapel of the Highlands, January 2007
San Francisco Examiner article on Chapel of the Highlands, January 2007
San Francisco Examiner Business of the Year honorees, January 2007
San Francisco Examiner Business of the Year honorees, January 2007
Millbrae Chamber of Commerce newsletter, February 2007
Millbrae Chamber of Commerce newsletter, February 2007
San Mateo County Times Article Friday, February 9, 2007
San Mateo County Times Article Friday, February 9, 2007
Page 1 of 3 of the 2007 Chapel of the Highlands Millbrae Business of the Year story.
Page 1 of 3 of the 2007 Chapel of the Highlands Millbrae Business of the Year story.
Page 2 of 3 of the 2007 Chapel of the Highlands Millbrae Business of the Year story.
Page 2 of 3 of the 2007 Chapel of the Highlands Millbrae Business of the Year story.
Page 3 of 3 of the 2007 Chapel of the Highlands Millbrae Business of the Year story.
Page 3 of 3 of the 2007 Chapel of the Highlands Millbrae Business of the Year story.
Millbrae Historical Society Spotlight Article June, 2008
Millbrae Historical Society Spotlight Article June, 2008
Millbrae Historical Society newsletter, June 2008, page 5 of the Chapel of the Highlands spotlight
Millbrae Historical Society newsletter, June 2008, page 5 of the Chapel of the Highlands spotlight
San Bruno Chamber of Commerce newsletter flyer from 2007
San Bruno Chamber of Commerce newsletter flyer from 2007
San Mateo County Times Article Friday, August 1, 2008
San Mateo County Times Article Friday, August 1, 2008
Health and Wellness Faire announcement from 2009
Health and Wellness Faire announcement from 2009
2019 Millbrae Man of the Year notification
2019 Millbrae Man of the Year notification
2019 letter announcing Paul Larson as Millbrae Man of the Year to Italian Catholic Federation Branch 403
2019 letter announcing Paul Larson as Millbrae Man of the Year to Italian Catholic Federation Branch 403