1886 was an eventful year in early Pasadena. Incorporation as a city was finalized on June 19, but a transformation from the agricultural village founded …
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House Moving in 1893 Style
On March 18, 1893 one of the local news items that the Pasadena Daily Evening Star cited was: “H.I. Stuart, of the First National bank, …
A Tale of Two Trees
Pasadena has long been noted for its beautiful tree-lined streets, but the original landscape was a largely treeless plain, with a few native live oaks. …
Camp Idle a While: An Arroyo Vacation in 1899
On August 9, 1899 the “Society Gossip” section of the Pasadena Daily Evening Star contained a brief note that “There is a merry party of …
The Emery Home: from South Orange Grove to Green Street
Among the mansions that lined South Orange Grove Avenue at the turn of the century, the home at 707 has experienced a more varied history …
The Home with Gold Doorknobs
Arlington Garden continues to attract attention for its beautiful landscaping and variety of Mediterranean plants. It was previously the scene of a noted garden more than …
Early Pasadena: An Astonishing Garden of Flowers
A hedge of Cherokee Roses on Arlington Drive was a notable feature of the gardens in front of the Durand home. Early Pasadena was often …
Owen Brown in Pasadena
On August 17, 1886, the National G.A.R. Encampment visited Pasadena. “An event that will live in history is the hauling in a carriage by enthusiastic …
Country Living in Pasadena
On August 25, 1886, a Pasadena newspaper reported that “Pasadena, the new-born Garden of Eden, has been lithographed in fine shape.” West Pasadena in 1886 …
A Stink in West Pasadena
Headline for the article in the Pasadena Daily Evening Star on July 1, 1899. Both the Star and the Pasadena Daily News had fun reporting …
