South Pasadena Preservation Foundation

Here is a fun look South Pasadena's 125 th birthday celebration...https://youtu.be/rfuURu1KBCc

We are thankful for persistence, corporate memory, and rich history. Honoring our 710 heroes. https://www.wevideo.com/view/1178741204

95 years old wiring yikes!

SPMS murals and...

Stay positive...

Smooth as glass...

Our YouTube channel is ready for you! 9 years ago today a 1930's Donal Hord relief was reinstalled at SPMS. Look for South Pasadena History, Current Events, Public Art info and more on YouTube at South Pasadena Preservation Foundation.

In honor of Irving J. Gill's 150th birthday, the Irving J. Gill Foundation is delighted to announce our first publication: 'One California Architect, Irving J. ...Gill' by Esther McCoy. Now available on Amazon.com and Amazon's worldwide sites. Amazon.com direct link: https://tinyurl.com/y9fnn5ab See more

Podcasts for preservationists...

Story time for young preservationists...

For the young preservationists in your life...

History lesson...

Have a listen...

Live Concert...asynchronism!

The Irving J. Gill Garden Gala scheduled for May 3, 2020 has been temporarily postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. SPPF remains fully committed to holding the event as soon as it is safe to do so. Please check this space periodically for updated information. If you have already purchased tickets, we will honor them when the event is held. Should you like to request a refund, please contact The South Pasadena Preservation Foundation.

Support local business.

See you at the crawl...

Be aware, you should care...

Important legislation: be an informed preservationist

https://www.pasadenawalkingtours.com/south-pasadena Walks with friends!

Fascinating close ups of the Rialto!

If you build it...

SPPF fried Rick Thomas's piece in the South Pasadenan.

Holiday cheer at the South Pasadena Historical Museum. Stop by!

Drop by for hot cider and cookies during the Tree Lighting the Thursday...

We couldn't agree more!

An informative and entertaining evening in an exquisite setting.

Circling back home...author’s reading in Mrs. Garfields home. We are great full to our hosts, the current caretakers of this spectacular Greene and Greene.

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"Mrs. Garfield contracted for a steep-roofed, open floor-plan-chalet on shady Buena Vista Street in South Pasadena. The architects she selected were distant relatives who knew their way around a blueprint. The Greene brothers were innovators of the head-turning Craftsman-style home" Chip Jacobs - Come inside and admire her home at Author's Night - a fundraiser for the South Pasadena Preservation Foundation www.sppreservation.org

THE LADY IN BLACK By Chip Jacobs Author Chip Jacobs will be at the historic Garfield House on Friday, November 15 at 7 p.m. to read from and sign his new novel Arroyo. Set against two distinct epochs in the history of Pasadena and vicinity, Arroyo tells the parallel stories of a young inventor and his clairvoyant dog in 1913 and 1993. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and refreshments will be served. All proceeds will benefit the South Pasadena Preservation Foundation. Tickets are $30 and are available at www.sppreservation.org.

Here's a Greene and Greene design you can't buy, but you can explore to your heart's content. The Oaklawn Bridge and Waiting Station was built in 1906 to provid...e residents of South Pasadena's Oaklawn tract (a story in itself) any easy way to reach Fair Oaks Avenue on foot or by automobile. The waiting station offered a convenient shelter for those catching the inbound Red Car to Los Angeles. Since the busy Raymond Hotel was located right across the street, this structure and its northbound twin must have seen a lot of traffic back in the day. Though less well known than the area's famous Colorado Street Bridge (1913), the Oaklawn span is equally beautiful, a small jewel typical of the Greene brothers' unerring eye. See more

Hotel Proposals for YCWA Building Prosper with City-- Advocates’ suggestions for homeless housing give way to developer proposals for a Four Season hotel and luxury residences ---> http://www.pasadenanow.com//hotel-proposals-for-ycwa-bui/

What a great day! Thanks to all of you that came out so see South Pasadena’s architectural treasures. We enjoyed our collaboration with Pasadena Heritage.

Why isn't the Huntington Library & Gardens on the National Register? Apparently Cal Poly Pomona would also like to know.... https://www.cpp.edu//8californialandma/sanmarinofinal.html

Historic preservationists Glen Duncan Mr. Route 66 shares his vast knowledge...

Stop by the South Pasadena Historical Museum during your Craftsman Weekend Tour. Free admission.

Architect Odom Stamps share his knowledge of the Garfield House.

A warm welcome... to the Longley house. Example of the Greene brothers early style.

Today’s view from Rose Hedge The Childs House...

A beautiful day for the Craftsman home tour! There are still some tickets available...

South Pasadena's own First Lady - Lucretia Garfield, was highly educated as well as being and a dedicated mother. Her partnership and reputation as a helpmate to the 20th President of the United States, James A. Garfield is well documented. Lucretia, was a distant relative of Charles & Henry Greene, and was intimately involved in the design of house on tomorrow tour. She corresponded with the Greens detailing her wishes for her home. Today over 100 letters recording this dialog are retained in the archive at Colombia University.

Historically neighbors! See you all this weekend, come see to So Pas Greene & Greene's...

The mission of the South Pasadena Preservation Foundation is to foster awareness and appreciation of the historic heritage of South Pasadena and to advocate and facilitate preservation of significant examples of that heritage.

Craftsman Weekend is here. The Childs-Torrance House, a well-known South Pasadena Landmark located in the Buena Vista Historic District. The home was designed by Pasadena architect Charles Wesley Buchanan, who opened his office in the early 1890s and is considered to be one of the definers of the Pasadena Craftsman style. The three-story Tudor Revival House built in 1904 is a popular location for the filming industry, so guests may recognize parts of the house from their favorite television shows

Get your tickets now...The Howard Longley House is one of the earliest surviving examples of Charles and Henry Greene’s designs. It is a transitional house that shows their evolution to develop a style appropriate to Southern California. Hints of the future Greene & Greene designs, characterized by strong horizontal lines, studious attention to detail and Asian influences are evident. The living and dining rooms as redone by the Greenes in 1910 are closely related to the firm’s mature style. Next door to the Longley House is the Garfield House built in 1904 by Charles and Henry Greene for Lucretia Garfield, widow of James A. Garfield, 20th President of the United States.

Pasadena Heritage Craftsman Weekend Sunday House Tour The Sunday Craftsman House Tour is Craftsman Weekend’s signature event, featuring fine examples of the beautiful Craftsman architecture that makes Pasadena the destination for Arts & Crafts enthusiasts from across the country. This year we are partnering with the South Pasadena Preservation Foundation and touring four houses in the Buena Vista Neighborhood. The tour includes three Greene and Greene-designed homes, two in South Pasadena and one in Pasadena.

Good news for historic preservation...

This Craftsman Make-Over House is a delightful property that evolved from an outbuilding on a portion of the large estate formerly connected to 1120 Buena Vista Street. Early research on this home indicates that the building is from as early as 1904, however, recent research indicates that it may not have appeared until 1910. It is clear that it was a residence by 1930, and the current owners have returned the home’s ambience to its original period. They have developed the enchanting landscaping during the course of their 25 years living here. www.pasadenaheritage.org/CraftsmanWeekend

Get a rare glimpse into The Howard Longley House, one of the earliest surviving examples of Charles and Henry Greene’s designs. It is a transitional house that shows their evolution to develop a style appropriate to Southern California. Hints of the future Greene & Greene designs, characterized by strong horizontal lines, studious attention to detail and Asian influences are evident. The living and dining rooms as redone by the Greenes in 1910 are closely related to the firm’s mature style. www.pasadenaheritage.org/CraftsmanWeekend

Don't miss the Childs-Torrance House, a well-known South Pasadena Landmark located in the Buena Vista Historic District. The home was designed by Pasadena architect Charles Wesley Buchanan, who opened his office in the early 1890s and is considered to be one of the definers of the Pasadena Craftsman style. The three-story Tudor Revival House built in 1904 is a popular location for the filming industry, so guests may recognize parts of the house from their favorite television shows. For tickets... www.pasadenaheritage.org/CraftsmanWeekend

Get a rare glimpse of The Howard Longley House. One of the earliest surviving examples of Charles and Henry Greene’s designs. It is a transitional house that shows their evolution to develop a style appropriate to Southern California. Hints of the future Greene & Greene designs, characterized by strong horizontal lines, studious attention to detail and Asian influences are evident. The living and dining rooms as redone by the Greenes in 1910 are closely related to the firm’s mature style. www.pasadenaheritage.org/CraftsmanWeekend for tickets

Craftsman home tours - Sunday,Nov. 3rd 10-4 www.pasadenaheritage.org/CraftsmanWeekend for tickets.

Dia del arte...e noche tambien

Follow us on Instagram @southpas_Preservation ...so 21st century...

Pete Morris water colors on view tonight, second floor gallery at the South Pasadena Historical Museum ....The Holy Family water cold has sold!

Come see what's "old" at the South Pasadena Preservation Foundation and Museum at the Arts Crawl today!