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Pasadena Heritage

Name: Pasadena Heritage
Address: 160 N Oakland Avenue, Pasadena, CA, 91101, US
Telephone: (626) 441-6333
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11/01/2024

Timeless Treasures: The Lasting Influence of the Arts and Crafts Movement is next weekend! Join us November 9th - 10th as we explore this movement’s enduring influence in Pasadena.

Sunday, November 10th will feature:

🚌 Bungalow Courts Bus Tour with Interior Tour exploring local historic bungalow courts, which impacted the housing landscape of Pasadena during the early part of the 20th century. This narrated bus tour includes a special interior stop of a unit equipped with original features!

🎤 The Craft of Woodworking with Dennis Hays followed by a wine and cheese reception, providing a unique evening at the historic Blinn House. Master woodworker Dennis Hays, a member of the Maloof Guild, will give an insightful talk about his journey in the art of woodworking.

🔨 FREE two-day Craftsman exhibition at the Blinn House celebrating fine craftsmanship and artisan traditions. Explore a variety of handcrafted works, meet local artisans, and discover the beauty and artistry of the Arts and Crafts movement. This free event features woodworking, furniture making, and other fine crafts, with opportunities to browse, shop, and learn from expert craftsmen.

Tickets are LIVE with full details for Saturday and Sunday at our link below.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/preservation-pasadena-part-iii-tickets-1046621381727?aff=oddtdtcreator

This weekend series of events is the third installment of Preservation Pasadena, which is graciously sponsored by Fedde’s Stickley and Harvest Architecture.

10/29/2024

Timeless Treasures: The Lasting Influence of the Arts and Crafts Movement is almost here! Join us November 9th - 10th as we explore this movement’s enduring influence in Pasadena.

Saturday, November 9th will feature:

👟 South Marengo Marvels Walking Tour showcasing historic Craftsman and Victorian residences that reflect evolving architectural taste. In 1977, concerned about the demolition of these structures, local preservationists founded Pasadena Heritage. In 1982, Pasadena Heritage nominated twelve bungalows to the National Register, establishing the South Marengo Historic District, which retains “the ambiance of a pre-World War I-era street.”

🔨 FREE two-day Craftsman exhibition at the historic Blinn House celebrating fine craftsmanship and artisan traditions. Explore a variety of handcrafted works, meet local artisans, and discover the beauty and artistry of the Arts and Crafts movement. This free event features woodworking, furniture making, and other fine crafts, with opportunities to browse, shop, and learn from expert craftsmen.

Tickets are LIVE with full details for Saturday and Sunday at the link below.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/preservation-pasadena-part-iii-tickets-1046621381727?aff=oddtdtcreator

This weekend series of events is the third installment of Preservation Pasadena, which is graciously sponsored by Fedde’s Stickley and Harvest Architecture.

10/21/2024

🪦 Twilight Tombs: Pasadena’s Funerary Architecture Tour is taking place at Mountain View Mortuary & Cemetery this Sunday, October 27th from 6 PM - 8 PM. Bring your flashlight, jacket, and walking shoes for a guided exploration of the architecture of funerary and the eternal resting places of Pasadena’s famous and infamous residents. Details and tickets are available at the link below - grab them before they disappear!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/twilight-tombs-pasadenas-funerary-architecture-tour-tickets-1044345173527?_eboga=undefined

10/18/2024

Join us as we explore the enduring influence of the Arts and Crafts Movement in Pasadena on November 9th - 10th for Preservation Pasadena Part III - Timeless Treasures: The Lasting Influence of the Arts and Crafts Movement.

The weekend of events will feature guided walking and bus tours through historic neighborhoods, highlighting the beautiful architecture and craftsmanship of the era. Expert speakers and panel discussions will provide insights into the movement’s impact on local design and culture. Tickets are LIVE with full details at the link below!

Don’t miss:

👟 South Marengo Marvels Walking Tour

🔨 FREE two-day Craftsman exhibition

🚌 Bungalow Courts Bus Tour with Interior Tour

🎤 The Craft of Woodworking with Dennis Hays followed by a wine and cheese reception

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/preservation-pasadena-part-iii-tickets-1046621381727?aff=oddtdtcreator

Preservation Pasadena Part III is graciously sponsored by Fedde’s Stickley and Harvest Architecture.

10/15/2024

👟 This Saturday, October 19th, join us for a walking tour to discover the once world-famous Busch Gardens, created by brewery “Captain of Industry” Adolphus Busch and his wife Lily in 1904. What began as a private winter retreat soon blossomed into a public botanical wonderland, featuring exotic plants, water features, and stunning landscape designs. From 1905 to 1938, Busch Gardens attracted millions of visitors (1.5 million in 1915 alone). Though closed for decades, many of its original features remain hidden on private property.

🎟️ Tickets are selling fast, with only the 10:30 AM tour slot remaining. Get your tickets at the link below before they’re gone!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/busch-garden-walking-tour-at-1030-tickets-1046612505177?_eboga=undefined

If you would like to learn more, join a lecture by Michael Logan at the Pasadena Museum of History on Thursday, October 17th at 7:00 PM.

10/09/2024

📚 Save the Central Library: Yes on Measure PL! Join us for a free public forum at the Blinn House to learn more on Wednesday, October 16th from 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM. Link below to reserve your seat!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/public-forum-yes-on-measure-pl-tickets-1042094551857

Appearing on the ballot in the November election, this $195 million bond measure would fund the earthquake retrofit, repair and updates needed for the Central Library.

Pasadena Heritage has been closely involved with the Central Library project as it carefully works to ensure the building’s safety, preserve its historic fabric and meet the needs of libraries of today and tomorrow.

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10/04/2024

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, we highlight La Casita del Arroyo, a beautiful example of Spanish Revival architecture tucked away in Pasadena’s scenic Arroyo Seco. Built in 1933 during the Great Depression, the stucco walls, red-tiled roof, and wood-beamed ceilings reflect the Spanish and Mediterranean design influences that shaped Southern California.

Constructed with repurposed materials from the Colorado Street Bridge, La Casita stands as a symbol of resilience and community spirit. It serves as a reminder of the lasting impact of Hispanic culture on Pasadena’s architectural landscape, blending history with natural beauty.

Take a moment this month to explore this hidden gem and appreciate its ties to both local and Hispanic heritage.

For more information, visit:
https://www.cityofpasadena.net/parks-and-rec/parks/la-casita-del-arroyo/
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09/27/2024

Just a few tickets are left for our Playhouse District Walking Tour on Saturday, October 5th at 9:30 AM 🎟️ Grab your tickets at the link below before they’re gone!

👟 Pasadena, settled by a group of farmers from Indiana in the 1870s, originally developed along the Arroyo Seco. The Pasadena Playhouse Historic District contains approximately 34 buildings, which represent the eastward growth of the City’s urban core during the 1920s and 1930s, after Pasadena’s economy had changed from agriculture to tourism. Development of this area was spurred by the construction of Pasadena’s grand and imposing Civic Center in the 1920s, prompting the construction of residential, religious and cultural facilities. This walking tour will feature a variety of architectural styles and several of the district's most notable landmarks including its namesake, the Pasadena Playhouse!

Tours last approximately 1.5 hours with a walking distance of approximately 1 mile. For the comfort of all our guests, dogs are not permitted on Pasadena Heritage walking tours.

The Playhouse District Walking Tour is graciously sponsored by the Playhouse Village Association.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/playhouse-district-walking-tour-tickets-1022132284177?_eboga=undefined

09/13/2024

We are thrilled once again to be one of more than 80 historic sites featured during the California Preservation Foundation’s Doors Open program this month!

🏠 Join us on Sunday, September 22nd from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM for a guided tour of the Blinn House led by our experienced docents. Pair your docent-led tour with a self-guided tour of the Ford Place Historic District, of which the Blinn House is a part. Brochures will be made available for those who wish to explore the historic district on their own.

Visit the California Preservation Foundation’s site at the link below to register for the tour!

https://californiapreservation.org/doca/

📷: Courtesy of Tavo Olmos and Dennis Hill

08/13/2024

🎭 Did you know that the Pasadena Playhouse’s story began back in 1917 when an acting troupe called the Gilmor Brown Players settled in the city? The Players were popular amongst Pasadena residents, and locals donated funds to move the Players from an old burlesque house into the new Pasadena Community Playhouse in 1924, which opened the following year.

The Tony award-winning Pasadena Playhouse is the official State Theatre of California, and it is set to celebrate 100 years in 2025. The Playhouse is kicking off its 2024 - 2025 season this fall.

Pasadena Heritage has a long history working with the Playhouse and holds a preservation easement on the building. We are happy to support its preservation and success!

📷: Los Angeles Public Library, Security Pacific National Bank Collection Forecourt, Pasadena Playhouse ca. 1924

08/07/2024

👟 Thank you to everyone who joined us for last weekend’s Old Pasadena Walking Tour! Pasadena Heritage Board member and docent John Dean took attendees through the southern portion of Old Pasadena, exploring its rich and diverse history. Attendees were delighted with an interior stop at the historic Castle Green and local businesses, too!

Old Pasadena Walking Tours are graciously sponsored by the Old Pasadena Management District.

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08/01/2024

🚘 Thank you to everyone who attended our “Automobiles & the Art Deco Era in Pasadena” lecture last Thursday evening!

Attendees enjoyed a dinner buffet from hosted by Pasadena Heritage Board member John Dean, followed by a fascinating lecture.

Pasadena Heritage Board member Dave Nufer gave a brief overview of the differences between Art Deco and Streamline Moderne architecture and the ways in which those architectural styles influenced interior design and household appliances.

Then presenter John Roth, an expert on Art Deco automotive from the 1920s to 1940s, walked us through the fast-paced evolution of automobile design and its history in Pasadena during those decades.

Thank you to John Dean, Dave Nufer, and John Roth for an informative lecture and interesting discussion!

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07/24/2024

You’ve been to Old Pasadena, but how much do you know about the history you walk by every day?

👟 Join us on Saturday, August 3rd at 10am for a walking tour through the southern portion of Old Pasadena - tickets at the link below!

This walking tour explores the rich and diverse history of Dayton Street and some of Pasadena’s earliest Black-owned businesses, the first Fire Station, and the Friendship Pasadena Church (previously the Friendship Baptist Church). This narrated and guided tour will also include the story of Mills Place Alley, the site of an 1885 fire at a Chinese laundry, which resulted in the expulsion of Pasadena’s Chinese population from the city’s original commercial district.

The tour is about 1.5 hours and covers approximately 1.5 miles.

Old Pasadena tours are graciously sponsored by the Old Pasadena Management District.

📷: The Dayton Street Fire Station in 1937, photo courtesy of the Los Angeles Public Library

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07/16/2024

☀️ It’s been one year since the Colorado Street Bridge Party last July! With summer and the heat in full swing, here’s a look back at the former Vista del Arroyo Hotel pool and bungalows in front of the Colorado Street Bridge circa 1937.

Marston and Van Pelt designed the Vista del Arroyo Hotel in 1920, and in 1930, George Wiemeyer added the tower. Myron Hunt was also employed to design some of the bungalows. In 1981, the hotel and courtyards were listed on the National Register of Historic Places. While the pool and several bungalows did not survive, the hotel was adaptively reused and became a District Court building in 2001.

The Colorado Street Bridge was designed and built in 1913 by the Kansas City (MO)-based firm of J.A.L. Waddell. With a span of 1,486 feet and known for its distinctive Beaux Arts arches, lights, and railings, the bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places and has been designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark by the American Society of Civil Engineers.

📷: Schultheis, Herman, circa 1937, made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation. Los Angeles Public Library, Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection.

07/12/2024

🚘 An expert on Art Deco automotive from the 1920s to 1940s, John Roth will join us on July 25th to speak about the automobile history in Pasadena and the unique attributes of the West Coast that shaped our transportation history and spurred the growth of the automobile industry in Pasadena. John Roth is a former docent and presenter from the recently-closed Mullin Automotive Museum in Oxnard, California, and he will be joined by fellow presenter and Pasadena Heritage Board member John Dean for this special talk.

Don’t miss “Automobiles & the Art Deco Era in Pasadena” on July 25th at 6 PM. Be sure to grab your tickets at the link below before this event sells out!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/speaker-series-automobiles-the-art-deco-era-in-pasadena-tickets-924033056747?aff=website

07/09/2024

Board member and docent John Dean and Getty Marrow Undergraduate Intern Frances Leiter welcomed guests to our sold-out Art Deco Architecture of the Playhouse District Walking Tour last weekend. Thank you to everyone who joined us!

Miss the tour and still looking for more Art Deco events? Attend a special presentation of “Automobiles & the Art Deco Era in Pasadena” on July 25th at 6 PM. Grab tickets below before they’re gone!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/speaker-series-automobiles-the-art-deco-era-in-pasadena-tickets-924033056747?aff=website

07/02/2024

🚘 Don’t miss “Automobiles & the Art Deco Era in Pasadena,” a special presentation on July 25th at 6 PM. Be sure to grab your tickets at our link below before this event sells out!

Pasadena has a rich automobile history, and several notable landmarks related to Pasadena’s car culture are still present today along Green Street and Colorado Boulevard. Join us for a presentation on the elements of Art Deco and Streamline Modern design in architecture and beyond, and learn how these design elements carried into everything from household appliances to automobiles!

🎤 An expert on Art Deco automotive from the 1920s to 1940s, presenter John Roth will share about the automobile history in Pasadena and the unique attributes of the West Coast that shaped our transportation history and spurred the growth of the automobile industry in Pasadena. John Roth is a former docent and presenter from the recently-closed Mullin Automotive Museum in Oxnard, California, and he will be joined by fellow presenter and Pasadena Heritage Board member John Dean.

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/speaker-series-automobiles-the-art-deco-era-in-pasadena-tickets-924033056747?aff=website

📷: Don Lee Cadillac, 1927, Huntington Library, Harold A Parker Collection

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160 N Oakland Avenue
Pasadena, CA
91101

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Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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(626) 441-6333

Website

http://www.pasadenaheritage.org/

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In honor of Pride Month, we would like to highlight a legacy business that has had an enormous impact on Pasadena’s rich cultural history. The Boulevard Bar in East Pasadena has offered a safe meeting space for the San Gabriel Valley’s LGBTQIA+ community for decades. This year it was identified as a cultural resource during the initial outreach phase of the Historic Places Pasadena survey project. The Boulevard Bar is a tangible representation of Pride and we are so happy that Pasadena is their home! Happy Pride month to all! Special thanks to @boulevardpasadena for opening their arms to our organization and thank you to @xoxoscarlettletters for allowing us to feature their performance in our reel! #preservation #pasadena #pridemonth #community

Breaking Ground: The Legacy of Women Landscape Architects, Part I of our Preservation Pasadena series, is here! Join us this Women’s History Month as we explore the exceptional work and lasting legacy of pioneer women landscape architects including Katherine Bashford, Beatrix Farrand, Ruth Shellhorn, Florence Yoch and Lucile Council through exclusive tours, lectures, wine tastings, and more. For tickets and a complete schedule of weekend events, please visit our website. We hope you will join us this weekend, March 22nd - 24th! Preservation Pasadena Part I is graciously sponsored in part by KornRandolph, our Lead Sponsor, and Susan Masterman Architects•Interiors•Gardens. 📷: Photos courtesy of La Casita Foundation, The Huntington Library, Getty Images, The Old Mill Foundation, Getty Research Institute, and Pasadena Heritage. @kornrandolph @susan_masterman_architects @lacasita.delarroyo @thehuntingtonlibrary @californialandscapehistory @oldmillfoundation @pasadenawineshop @visitpasadena #historicpreservation #pasadena #womenshistorymonth #womenlandscapearchitects

As another remarkable year comes to an end, we are filled with gratitude for all the support from those who made 2023 an unforgettable one. A few highlights from 2023: - In our first full year in the Blinn House, it was busy with groups, meetings, tours, and events. - After a five-year hiatus, the Colorado Street Bridge Party returned with over 4,500 attendees. - Our full year of scheduled events returned with high demand and sellouts. - We were voted favorite non-profit in the San Gabriel Valley and received a City of Pasadena Preservation Award. - We kept watch, spoke out, and consulted on numerous threats to historic buildings. Help us finish the year in top form by making a year-end contribution to our Annual Appeal at pasadenaheritage.org - thank you for your support! Wishing you a happy holiday season and all the best in 2024! #historicpreservation #pasadena #coloradostreetbridge #2023highlights #yearendgiving

Pasadena Heritage is thankful to call the Blinn House our home. We invite you to take part in the historic charm of this one-of-a-kind venue by planning your own meeting or event here! Whether large or small, there are a variety of beautiful rooms to choose from to create the perfect setting for your occasion. Booking inquiries may be submitted through our website at pasadenaheritage.org. The Blinn House has remained in the heart of Pasadena for over 100 years. Become part of its history by choosing it as your next event venue! #pasadena #historicpreservation #eventvenue #pasadenacharm #historiccharm #historichomes

Join us for Preservation Pasadena Part III - Craftsman Style, Pure and Simple THIS WEEKEND, October 21st and 22nd! Tickets are available for purchase for this series of events celebrating Pasadena’s rich Craftsman heritage. Saturday, October 21st: 👟 La Loma Walking Tours 🚌 The Asian Influence on Pasadena’s Arts & Crafts Architecture Bus Tours 🍷 “The Prairie School Goes West” Virtual Presentation by Allen Hazard followed by “A Lite Taste of Chicago” Reception at the Blinn House Sunday, October 22nd: 👟 Arroyo Terrace Walking Tours with Guided Tour of the Gamble House 🎤 “Craftsman Architectural Sub-Styles” Lecture by John Ripley We hope you will join us several times throughout the weekend! 📷: Select photos courtesy of Allen Hazard, John Ripley, Tavo Olmos and Dennis Hill Pasadena Heritage’s Preservation Pasadena Part III - Craftsman Style, Pure and Simple is sponsored by Michael Robleto of Compass, Fedde Furniture | Stickley, Pobal Construction, and Window Restoration & Repair. #historicpreservation #pasadena #craftsmanarchitecture #craftsman #artsandcraftsmovement