Enjoy a guided walking tour of the Playhouse District, spotlighting the beautiful Art Deco-inspired architecture within the Playhouse community.
Pasadena Heritage invites you to join them at Blinn House for an Open House with refreshments from 5PM-6PM followed by the Annual Meeting from 6PM-7PM.
Pasadena Heritage invites you to partake in Millennial Preservationist Happy Hour! Connect with peers who are passionate about preservation and exploring fresh ideas.
Tickets: $22 members | $25 nonmembers 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. During this period of development, Art Deco architecture was gaining popularity and was the chosen style […]
Pasadena Heritage invites everyone to explore the enduring influence of the Arts and Crafts Movement in Pasadena during Preservation Pasadena Part III - Timeless Treasures: The Lasting Influence of the Arts and Crafts Movement on November 9th and 10th. This special weekend will include guided walking and bus tours through historic neighborhoods, showcasing the beautiful […]
Pasadena Heritage invites you to join them for an open house that will be run by the survey team and City staff. This open house is free and open to members and the general public. Bring your thoughts and ideas of places and buildings that should be studied in the survey if you have them, or be […]
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 […]
Since 1995, the California Garden & Landscape History Society (CGLHS) has promoted the preservation and restoration of California’s historic landscapes and gardens. Its quarterly journal, Eden, highlights the exceptional work of the female landscape architects that worked in and around Pasadena including Beatrix Farrand, Helen Dupuy Van Pelt, Katherine Bashford, Ruth Shellhorn, Florence Yoch & Lucile Council, and […]
Join Pasadena Heritage for a walking tour of the Playhouse District. Pasadena, settled by a group of farmers from Indiana in the 1870s, developed initially 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 […]
Craftsman residential architecture encompasses several major sub-styles, ranging from the original Stickley version to the Swiss Chalet style and other variants. Being able to recognize the sub-styles can increase the pleasure of viewing the buildings and enhance restoration accuracy. Pasadena historian and author John Ripley will use current and historical images to illustrate the development […]
Pasadena Heritage is hosting a live screening of Allen Hazard's lecture in the historic Blinn House, perhaps the best example of Prairie Style in Pasadena, followed by a casual reception with light bites and festive beverages! We are bringing a bit of Chicago, home of the Prairie Style, to Pasadena! Learn about the Blinn House's […]
The Pasadena Department of Transportation, Day One, and Pasadena Complete Streets Coalition present its 6th annual Pasadena Walktober, an annual event to get people walking in Pasadena. Whether you walk for physical health, or mental health, to meet people, to see new things, to admire our historic architecture, or simply to get things done (maybe […]
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