Design & Historic Preservation

Study of Late 19th/Early 20th Century Residential Buildings

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Project Description 

In 2009, the State Office of Historic Preservation awarded the City, through the Certified Local Government program, a grant to conduct a study Late 19th/Early 20th Century Residential Architecture from 1883 to 1904. The project involved preparation of a Multiple Property Documentation Form (MPDF), Nomination of three Historic Districts and 9 individual properties for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, and a historic resources survey of all residential buildings constructed between 1883 and 1904 in the city. The project was completed in September 2010 and the National Register nominations are under review by the State Office of Historic Preservation and the National Park Service. Watch this page for further announcements as the nominations proceed through the review process. Use our database (CHRID) to search for properties that were identified in the study.
 

Announcements 

• March 23, 2013:  A presentation about the findings of this project and the architectural styles identified was made as part of Pasadena Heritage’s 2013 spring home tour, “Before the Bungalow.” Click here to download and view the presentation.
• August 9, 2011:  The National Park Service officially listed in the National Register of Historic Places the three historic districts and nine individual properties that were nominated as part of this project. Notification was sent to all affected property owners the week of September 6, 2011. With this action, the project is now fully complete.  View a map and representative photographs of the districts and all nine individual properties.  
• May 19, 2011:  The State Historical Resources Commission voted to recommend that the National Park Service approve the Multiple Property Documentation Form and National Register nominations associated with this project. The staff of the State Office of Historic Preservation will now transmit the nominations to the National Park Service for review (the final stage in the process). We expect that this process will be completed in August or September 2011 and we will notify all property owners in writing when it is complete.
• April 27, 2011:  The Multiple Property Documentation Form and National Register nominations prepared as part of this project will be reviewed by the State Historical Resources Commission on Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 9:00 am at Santa Monica City Hall Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401.
• September 20, 2010:  The final project results were presented to the Historic Preservation Commission. Click here to view the presentation.
• September 16, 2010:  The final project results were submitted to the State Office of Historic Preservation.  Click here to view the report. 
• September 9, 2010:  The nomination forms for the historic districts and individual properties related to this project have been prepared and submitted to the State Office of Historic Preservation for review. The Historic Preservation Commission will review and comment on the nominations at their September 20, 2010 meeting, which will take place at 6:00 pm at the Pasadena Permit Center, 175 N. Garfield Avenue (enter from Ramona Street side entrance). The public is invited to attend to comment on the nominations and ask questions. The nomination forms can be accessed using the links below:
• Multiple Property Documentation Form (cover document that outlines the history of the late 19th/early 20th centuries in Pasadena including architectural styles and architects)
• Bristol-Cypress Historic District 
• New Fair Oaks Historic District 
• Raymond-Summit Historic District 
• Mrs. J.H. Hood House (494 Ellis Street) 
• George B. Post House (360 S. Grand Avenue) 
• House at 1360 Lida Street  
• John S. Hartwell House (423 Lincoln Avenue) 
• James Fielding Cosby House (510 Locke Haven Street) 
• Hillmont (1375 E. Mountain Street) 
• Mary E. Denham House (297 S. Orange Grove Boulevard) 
• Benjamin Jarvis House (531 N. Raymond Avenue) 
• Friend Lacey House (679 E. Villa Street) 
•  June 9, 2010:  At the request of several attendees of last night’s first community meeting about this project, the Power Point presentation from the meeting, with links to more information about regulations and incentives, is now available here, as well as the map of properties and districts that are being proposed for listing in the National Register.
• May 10, 2010:  The city has determined thebest properties and districts that are eligible to be listed in the National Register of Historic Places as part of this project and has scheduled two public meetings to discuss this proposal with the owners of the properties. The properties and districts will not be nominated unless the property owners (a majority in the districts) are in support. A mailing will be sent today to property owners with information about the two meetings, which will be held on the following dates:
• June 8, 2010 6:00 PM
  Villa Park Community Center Auditorium 107 363 E. Villa Street, Pasadena, 91101
• June 15, 2010, 6:00 PM
  La Casita del Arroyo 177 S. Arroyo Boulevard, Pasadena, 91105

Information sent to property owners includes the following:

• Letter to property owners in proposed historic districts 
• Letter to owners of individual properties  
• Map of Potential Historic District on W. Villa Street, Cypress Avenue & Lincoln Avenue 
• Map of Potential Historic District on N. Raymond & Summit Avenues 
• Historic preservation brochure 
• Postcard to return to city to indicate support   

• May 3, 2010:  The city submitted a draft of the Multiple Property Documentation Form to the state Office of Historic Preservation for their review. Click the link to review this informative report on the development of Pasadena and the types of properties that are significant from this time period.
• October 29, 2009:  The city has selected Galvin Preservation Associates as the consultant that will prepare the Multiple Property Documentation Form and assist staff with the evaluation of buildings. The firm has extensive experience in writing Multiple Property Documentation Forms, historic context reports and conducting historic resources surveys of buildings from this period.

Tentative Schedule  

We want to hear from you!   Please view and post any public comments you have regarding this project.  You may send private comments to the planner, below.
 

Contact information:
Kevin Johnson
(626) 744-7806
kevinjohnson@cityofpasadena.net