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The City Council has designated four historic districts |
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Mission West Historic Business District (1982)
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El Centro/Indiana/Palm residential district (1993)
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Oak/Laurel residential district (1994
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Ramona Street Residential District (1997)
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Each district retains a distinct character representative of South Pasadena’s past. |
To date, the City Council has designated 41 properties and sites as local City landmarks: |
Conditions for landmark status: |
| South Pasadena has buildings, sites or neighborhoods of particular interest or significance, which may be associated with historic events of local importance or a residence of a founding pioneer of the community. Other resources may be distinctive in architectural design, site or landscape treatment, and artistic features or may be distinctive because they possess unique characteristics or may be cultural heritage, which if lost, cannot be found. |
1. Adobe Flores & Cactus Garden, 1804 Foothill Street, 1840s |
2. Oaklawn Bridge & Waiting Station, Oaklawn and Fair Oaks Avenue, 1906 |
3. South Pasadena War Memorial Building, 435 Fair Oaks Avenue, 1906 |
4. Garfield Residence, 1001 Buena Vista Street, 1904 |
5. Meridian Iron Works, 913 Meridian Avenue, 1890s |
6. Wynyate, 851 Lyndon Street, 1887 |
7. Watering Trough-Wayside Station, across the street from Meridian Iron Works, 1907 |
8. South Pasadena Bank Building, 1019 El Centro Street, 1904 |
9. Oaklawn Portals, Oaklawn & Columbia Streets, 1905 |
10. South Pasadena Public Library, 1115 El Centro Street, 1907 |
11. Miltimore House, 1301 Chelton Way, 1911 |
12. Chelten Way & Ashbourne Drive, Private streets retaining rural atmosphere, 1907 |
13. The Clokey Oak Tree, 1635 Laurel Street (rear) |
14. Ashbourne-Chelten Hybrid Oak Tree, 2007 Ashbourne (removed in 1988) |
15. Andrew O. Porter Resident, 215 Orange Grove Avenue, 1875 |
16. Raymond Hill Waiting Station, Fair Oaks at Raymond Hill Road, 1903 |
17. Howard Longley Residence, 1005 Buena Vista Street, 1897 |
18. Cawston Ostrich Farm site, 100 block of Pasadena Avenue, 1896 |
19. Cathedral Oak Monument, 430 Arroyo Drive, |
20. Manuel Garfias Adobe Site, 424-430 Arroyo Drive, 1853 |
21. Leo Longley Residence, 1103 Monterey Road, 1888 |
22. Fremont Avenue Brethren Church, 920 Fremont Avenue, 1887 |
23. Dr. John S. Tanner Residence, 225 Grand Avenue, 1917 |
24. Lloyd E. Morrison Residence, 1414 Alhambra Road, 1923 |
25. Rialto Theater, 1019 Fair Oaks Avenue, 1925 |
26. Mission Arroyo Hotel, 950-966 Mission Street, 1923 |
27. Baranger Studios, 729 Mission Street, 1925 |
28. Grokowsky House, 816 Bonita Drive, 1928-1929 |
29. Vivekananda House, 309 Monterey Road, pre-1877 |
30. School Administration Building, 1327 Diamond Avenue, demolished 1985 |
31. Markey Building, 634-636 Mission Street, 1928 |
32. Eddie House & Memorial Park, 2017 Edgewood Drive, 1910 |
33. St. James Episcopal Church, 1325 Monterey Road, 1907 |
34. Century House, 1000 Mission Street (formerly at 709 Meridian Avenue), 1888 |
35. Adobe Eulalia Perez, 517 Garfield Avenue, 1924 |
36. Bissell House, 201 Orange grove Avenue, 1887 |
37. The Pettee Building, 1501 Mission Street, 1923 |
38. Garfias Spring, 400 Block of Arroyo Drive, pre-1840 |
39. Mabel Packard House, 2031 Berkshire Avenue, 1914 |
40. Washburn House, 844 Monterey Road, 1910 |
41. Torrance-Childs House, 929 Buena Vista Street, 1902 |
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The preservation of noteworthy structures from all stages of a city’s growth provide a three dimensional record of the tastes and the values affecting daily lives in the past. The City, preferably as part of its comprehensive planning program, should take the necessary steps to conserve the identified buildings, sites and areas that are found to contribute significantly to its historical and cultural heritage. The city has developed broad goals to guide the actions of city departments, commissions and volunteer agencies. These policies and programs are dedicated to:
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Integrating preservation into the planning process;
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Preserving and maintaining sites, structures and neighborhoods that serve as significant reminders of the City's social, educational, religious and architectural history;
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Encouraging maintenance and preservation of historic structures and artifacts;
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Maintaining elements of the natural landscape that contribute to the attractiveness and historic character of districts, neighborhoods and landmarks;
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Harmonizing physical change to assure continuity of the City's historic character, scale and small town atmosphere;
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Building public awareness and appreciation for the unique history of South Pasadena and its neighborhoods;
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Adopting incentives that promote the preservation and rehabilitation of historic structures;
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Encouraging public and private cooperation in preservation efforts that preserve property values, enrich the local economy and promote tourism.
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Additionally, the General Plan outlines the following Historic Preservation Goals:
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To preserve and maintain sites, structures, and neighborhoods that serve as significant reminders of the city’s social, educational, religious and architectural history.
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To encourage maintenance and preservation of historic structures and artifacts.
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To maintain elements of the natural landscape that contribute to the historic character of districts, neighborhoods and landmarks.
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To assure continuity of the city’s historic character, scale and small town atmosphere in all future construction.
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To build public awareness of preservation issues and appreciation for the unique history of South Pasadena and its neighborhoods.
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To adopt incentives that promote the preservation and rehabilitation of historic structures.
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To encourage public/private cooperation in preservation efforts that enhance property values, enrich the local economy and promote tourism.
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To integrate preservation into the planning process.
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