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Start Here | 913 Meridian Avenue
The South Pasadena Historical Museum is where to start. This is where to check-in, get your all-access wrist band, and tour map. The museum will open at 12:00pm, one hour before tour start time on Sunday June 3rd. Same day tickets will be available for $40ea. (online sales are now closed) S.P.P.F. Members receive an additional $5-off.
The building was constructed circa 1887 and is designated as South Pasadena Landmark #5. In 1982 it was listed in the National Register of Historic Places as a contributing property in the South Pasadena Historic Business District.
The South Pasadena Historical Museum is operated by the South Pasadena Preservation Foundation, an all volunteer 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
The museum displays a permanent collection of artifacts from the earliest history of South Pasadena and the entire San Gabriel Valley. Occasionally the museum will show private collections.
GLENDON WAY | 1893 Victorian
Date built: 1893
Architect: None identified as of yet
Style: Victorian with Eastlake Influences
Notable resident(s): Frances D. Keith, Mary E. Keith, Minnie F. Keith, Geneva Kelsey
Current owner: Lawrence F. McGrail & Diana McGrail
BERKSHIRE AVE. | 1914 Craftsman
Date built: 1914
Architect: L.H. Wescott
Style: South Pasadena Craftsman era artist’s studio
Notable resident(s): Mabel Packard, Roma Anderson
Current owner: Glenn Duncan
GRAND AVE. | 1927 English Revival – Garden
Date built: 1927
Architect: H. Roy Kelley
Style: English Revival with Cotswold Cottage features
Notable resident(s): C.S. Koebig, Dr. and Mrs. William Sherman
Current owner: Dr. and Mrs. William Sherman
The tour of this residence is specific to the Garden.
BUENA VISTA AVE. | 1903 English Tudor Revival
Date built: 1903
Architect: Charles W. Buchanan
Style: English Tudor Revival, Pasadena Craftsman
Notable resident(s): Emma B. Childs, Jared Sidney Torrance, Reverend W. Bertrand Stevens
Current owner: Bobby Zahabizadeh and Aleta Blanc
FAIRVIEW AVE. | 1904 Carriage House
Date built: 1904
Architect: Egbert James Gates
Style: Carriage house residence with cottages
Notable resident(s): Egbert James Gates, Kate J. Radford Short, Dr. James J. Short & Ruth Short, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Smith, Odom & Kate Stamps
Current owner: Odom & Kate Stamps
This residence is also the locale for the soirée and SPPF annual meeting: 5pm~7pm