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) 1240 N. Los Robles Ave. 267 N. El Molino Ave. (Lukens House) 255 S. Marengo Ave. (Stoutenburgh House)
Properties Already Designated Individually Designated by City 2121 Monte Vista St. (Craig Adobe, 1869) 549 La Loma Road (Clapp House) 209 Carlton St. (Banbury House) 1785 N. El Molino Ave. (Williams House)
Properties Already Designated Contributing to Historic or Landmark District 714 N. Marengo Ave. (Bungalow Heaven) 206 N. Grand Ave. (Arroyo Terrace) 346 Markham Pl. (Governor Markham) 325 Bellefontaine St. (Governor Markham)
Nominated Districts Bristol-Cypress Historic District • 16 Properties • 12 Contributing • Criteria A & C
Nominated Districts Bristol-Cypress Historic District 460 Cypress Ave. 438 Cypress Ave. 469 Cypress Ave. 479 Cypress Ave. 495 Cypress Ave. 480 Cypress Ave.
Nominated Districts New Fair Oaks Historic District • 12 Properties • 10 Contributing • Criteria A & C
Nominated Districts New Fair Oaks Historic District 57 W. Villa St. 512 Lincoln Ave. 480 Lincoln Ave. 73 W. Villa St. 99 W. Villa St. 101 W. Villa St.
Nominated Districts Raymond-Summit Historic District • 25 Properties • 21 Contributing • Criteria A & C
Nominated Districts Raymond-Summit Historic District 406 N. Raymond Ave. 450 N. Raymond Ave. 436 N. Raymond Ave. 450 N. Raymond Ave. 460 N. Raymond Ave. 472 N. Raymond Ave. 491 Summit Ave. (house & carriage house)
Nominated Districts Raymond-Summit Historic District 442 Summit Ave. 448 Summit Ave. 431 Summit Ave. 464 Summit Ave. 396 Summit Ave. 422 Summit Ave.
Nominated Individual Properties 1360 Lida St. 423 Lincoln Ave. 494 Ellis St. 360 S. Grand Ave.
Nominated Individual Properties 297 S. Orange Grove. Blvd. 510 Lockehaven St. 1375 E. Mountain St. 531 N. Raymond Ave. (house & carriage house) 679 E. Villa St.
American Foursquare Examples Eligible for Listing in National Register (3S) 95 Columbia St. 123 Columbia St. 485 Maylin St. 896 N. Raymond Ave.
American Foursquare Examples Eligible for Local Landmark Designation (5S2) 639 S. Los Robles Ave. 575 N. Los Robles Ave. 894 N. Raymond Ave. 2920 E. Orange Grove Blvd.
American Foursquare Examples Ineligible for Historic Designation (6L) 1497 N. Raymond Ave. 552 E. Claremont St. 474 Locke Haven St. 899 N. Marengo Ave.
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. 1340 N. Raymond Ave. 815 N. Marengo Ave.
Colonial Revival Examples Ineligible for Historic Designation (6L) 563 N. Marengo Ave. 35 E. Montana St. 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. 675 Lincoln Ave. 490 Summit Ave.
Case Study 675 Lincoln Avenue 2009: 1980 Windows replaced, Porch spindlework replaced by shed roof 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. 70 Grace Ter. (F.L. Roehrig) 325 S. Grand Ave. (Locke & Preston) 324 Palmetto Dr.
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. 655 Summit Ave. 747 N. Raymond Ave.
Folk Victorian Examples Eligible for Listing in National Register (3S) 673 S. Los Robles Ave. 41 W. Bellevue Dr. 640 N. Madison Ave. 545 Westgate St.
Folk Victorian Examples Eligible for Local Landmark Designation (5S2) 1299 Linda Vista Ave. 601 N. El Molino Ave. 620 S. Euclid Ave. 897 Summit 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. 632 S. Oak Knoll Ave. 661 S. Los Robles Ave. 809 Lincoln Ave. (F.L. Roehrig)
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) 78 Yale St. 1340 Ontario 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
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