Study of Late 19th and Early 20th Century Development and

Architecture in Pasadena 1883-1904

Final Report

Historic Preservation Commission September 20, 2010

Purpose of Presentation

• Summarize Multiple Property

Documentation Form – Historic Contexts

– Property Types & Subtypes

– Registration Requirements

• Describe Survey Methodology

• Review National Register Nominations – Three Historic Districts

– Nine Individual Properties

• View Sampling of Evaluated Properties

Contexts

• The Early Settlement of Pasadena: 1833-

1885

• The Boom of the 1880s and Its Impact on

Pasadena: 1886-1895

• Residential Architecture in Pasadena:

1883-1904

• Architects and Builders in Pasadena:

1883-1904

Context #1

• The Early Settlement of Pasadena:

1833-1885 – Ranchos San Pasqual, Santa Anita & San Raphael

– Dr. John Griffin and Judge Benjamin Wilson

– Indiana Colony

– San Gabriel Orange Grove Association

– Census and City Directories

Context #2

• The Boom of the 1880s and Its Impact on

Pasadena: 1886-1895 – Santa Fe vs. Southern Pacific

– Sale of the Schoolhouse Property

– Growth of Tourism

– Ethnic Minorities

– Institutional Development

Context #3

• Residential Architecture in Pasadena:

1883-1904 – Vernacular and High-Style

– Hybrids

– Technological Development

– Local Building Trades

– Influence of Pattern Books

Context #4

• Architects and Builders in Pasadena:

1883-1904 – Harry Ridgeway

– Thomas William Parkes

– Louis Kwiatkowski

– Joseph J. Blick

– George W. Stimson

– John C. Austin

– Bradbeer & Ferris

– Greene & Greene

– Charles Buchanan

– Frederick Roehrig

– Seymour Locke

Property Types

• Single-Family Residences

– Subtypes

• Residential Neighborhoods

• Churches

SFR Subtypes

SFR Subtypes

Registration Requirements

• Criterion A, B or C

• Essential Character-defining

Features

• Associative Qualities

• Required Aspects of Integrity

• Number of Remaining Resources

Survey Methodology

• GIS Map & List

• Study Areas

• Field Work – Photographs

– Non-narrative descriptions

– Eliminate heavily altered buildings

• Identify Best Examples to Nominate

• Public Outreach

• Evaluations

Survey Results

• 899 Properties Total

• 145 Already Designated

• 62 Nominated for Listing in NR

• 104 Eligible for Designation – 38 Eligible for Listing in NR

– 56 Eligible for Local Landmark Designation

– 10 Contributing to Eligible Landmark District on Navarro Avenue

• 510 Ineligible for Designation – 153 Special Consideration in Local Planning

– 357 Ineligible for Designation

• 83 Require Further Study

Properties Already Designated Individually Listed in National Register

385 S. Marengo Ave. (Evanston Inn)

267 N. El Molino Ave. (Lukens House) 255 S. Marengo Ave. (Stoutenburgh House)

1240 N. Los Robles Ave.

Properties Already Designated Individually Designated by City

2121 Monte Vista St. (Craig Adobe, 1869) 549 La Loma Road (Clapp House)

1785 N. El Molino Ave. (Williams House) 209 Carlton St. (Banbury House)

Properties Already Designated Contributing to Historic or Landmark District

206 N. Grand Ave. (Arroyo Terrace)

346 Markham Pl. (Governor Markham) 325 Bellefontaine St. (Governor Markham)

714 N. Marengo Ave. (Bungalow Heaven)

Nominated Districts Bristol-Cypress Historic District

• 16 Properties

• 12 Contributing

•Criteria A & C

Nominated Districts Bristol-Cypress Historic District

438 Cypress Ave. 460 Cypress Ave. 469 Cypress Ave.

479 Cypress Ave. 480 Cypress Ave. 495 Cypress Ave.

Nominated Districts New Fair Oaks Historic District

• 12 Properties

• 10 Contributing

•Criteria A & C

Nominated Districts New Fair Oaks Historic District

480 Lincoln Ave. 57 W. Villa St.

73 W. Villa St. 99 W. Villa St. 101 W. Villa St.

512 Lincoln Ave.

Raymond-Summit Historic District

Nominated Districts

• 25 Properties

• 21 Contributing

•Criteria A & C

Raymond-Summit Historic District

Nominated Districts

406 N. Raymond Ave.

436 N. Raymond Ave.

450 N. Raymond Ave.

460 N. Raymond Ave.

450 N. Raymond Ave.

472 N. Raymond Ave. 491 Summit Ave. (house & carriage house)

Nominated Districts

431 Summit Ave. 448 Summit Ave.

464 Summit Ave. 396 Summit Ave. 422 Summit Ave.

442 Summit Ave.

Raymond-Summit Historic District

Nominated Individual Properties

1360 Lida St.

494 Ellis St.

423 Lincoln Ave.

360 S. Grand Ave.

Nominated Individual Properties

510 Lockehaven St.

1375 E. Mountain St.

297 S. Orange Grove. Blvd.

679 E. Villa St. 531 N. Raymond Ave. (house & carriage house)

American Foursquare Examples Eligible for Listing in National Register (3S)

95 Columbia St. 123 Columbia St.

896 N. Raymond Ave. 485 Maylin St.

American Foursquare Examples Eligible for Local Landmark Designation (5S2)

575 N. Los Robles Ave.

2920 E. Orange Grove Blvd.

639 S. Los Robles Ave.

894 N. Raymond Ave.

American Foursquare Examples Ineligible for Historic Designation (6L)

474 Locke Haven St. 899 N. Marengo Ave.

1497 N. Raymond Ave. 552 E. Claremont St.

Colonial Revival Example Eligible for Listing in National Register (3S)

260 W. State St.

Colonial Revival Examples Eligible for Local Landmark Designation (5S2)

130 N. Grand Ave.

815 N. Marengo Ave. 1340 N. Raymond Ave.

Colonial Revival Examples Ineligible for Historic Designation (6L)

35 E. Montana St. 563 N. Marengo Ave.

396 N. Raymond Ave. 119 Yale St.

Queen Anne Example Eligible for Listing in National Register (3S)

324 S. Euclid Ave. 567 N. Los Robles Ave.

745 S. Marengo Ave. 575 Pepper St.

Queen Anne Examples Eligible for Local Landmark Designation (5S2)

417 N. Garfield Ave. 312 Pleasant St.

587 N. Raymond Ave. 692 E. Villa St.

Queen Anne Examples Ineligible for Historic Designation (6L)

1245 S. Euclid Ave. 647 Palisade St.

490 Summit Ave. 675 Lincoln Ave.

Case Study 675 Lincoln Avenue

2009:

Windows replaced,

Porch spindlework replaced by shed roof

1980

Conclusion: Compared to other more intact examples, house no longer has sufficient integrity

to be eligible for individual designation; if a local landmark district with buildings from multiple periods

Were to be determined eligible in the area, the house would be a contributing building.

Shingle Example Eligible for Listing in National Register (3S)

133 Brocadero Pl. (F.L. Roehrig) 105 Columbia St.

325 S. Grand Ave. (Locke & Preston) 324 Palmetto Dr.

70 Grace Ter.

(F.L. Roehrig)

Shingle Examples Eligible for Local Landmark Designation (5S2)

478 S. Grand Ave. 496 Palmetto Dr.

759 N. Raymond Ave. 1959 N. Raymond Ave.

Shingle Examples Ineligible for Historic Designation (6L)

1221 Avoca Ave. 524 El Dorado St.

747 N. Raymond Ave. 655 Summit Ave.

Folk Victorian Examples Eligible for Listing in National Register (3S)

41 W. Bellevue Dr. 673 S. Los Robles Ave.

640 N. Madison Ave. 545 Westgate St.

Folk Victorian Examples Eligible for Local Landmark Designation (5S2)

601 N. El Molino Ave.

620 S. Euclid Ave. 897 Summit Ave.

1299 Linda Vista Ave.

Folk Victorian Examples Ineligible for Historic Designation (6L)

730 Earlham St. 162 E. Claremont St.

731 N. Marengo Ave. 770 Sunset Ave.

Hipped Cottages Examples Eligible for Listing in National Register (3S)

333 E. Howard St. (side view) 380 Waverly Dr.

Hipped Cottages Examples Eligible for Local Landmark Designation (5S2)

1105 Avoca Ave.

809 Lincoln Ave. (F.L. Roehrig) 661 S. Los Robles Ave.

632 S. Oak Knoll Ave.

Hipped Cottages Examples Ineligible for Historic Designation (6L)

155 Chestnut St. 885 N. Euclid Ave.

395 N. Holliston Ave. 871 N. Los Robles Ave.

Gabled Cottages Examples Eligible for Local Landmark Designation (5S2)

1340 Ontario St.

78 Yale St.

Gabled Cottages Examples Ineligible for Historic Designation (6L)

124 Carlton St. 750 N. El Molino Ave.

829 N. Garfield Ave. 614 N. Mentor Ave.

Heavily Altered (6Z)

116 Carlton St. 425 N. Catalina Ave.

252 Clinton St. 619 N. Madison Ave.

Further Research (7N)

• Obscured from Street

• Not Related to Context (Arts &

Crafts examples)

• Not a Clear Example of Identified

Subtypes