WAB-135Ai_Kids-with-Christmas-Tree-and-Gifts-1904 How did families celebrate Christmas in the early 20th century, and why does it matter to us more than a century later? Many of us Read More »
Tag: Pasadena history
Arroyo Seco and Devil’s Gate: Early Picnics in West Pasadena
Before the Gilbert Darling family moved from Iowa to Pasadena in December, 1891, the daughters were told that Pasadena was a place “where one can Read More »
The Rose Garden: Scene of Many Pleasant Gatherings
The Rose Garden on South Orange Grove and Arbor Street is a beautiful complement to the Tournament House, the former home of Mr. and Mrs. Read More »
The Rosenbaum Home
Moritz Rosenbaum came to the settlement that later became Pasadena in 1874. He bought fifteen acres on the southwest corner of Orange Grove and Colorado, Read More »
The New Library Opening: “A Notable Event in Pasadena’s History”
Did you know that Pasadena Public Library is older than the city itself? Founded in December 1882 (1) as a private subscription library under the Read More »
The G.T. Marsh Tea Garden: A Glimpse of Flowery Japan
In the summer of 1903, workmen were busily engaged in transforming what had been “only a barren stubble field fronting two hundred fifty feet on Read More »
West Pasadena in 1886: A Wonderful Little City
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 Read More »
Lookout Mountain and the Speed of Light
The first lookout tower of the Angeles Forest was erected on Lookout Mountain No. 2 in 1913 and was active until 1927 when it was Read More »
Clarence Day: Pasadena Contractor
You see his name stamped in the sidewalks all over town. He is Clarence Parkman Day, who for more than sixty years served Pasadena and Read More »
Volunteers are Vital
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” - Helen Keller Our volunteers are vital to Pasadena Museum of History’s success. Read More »
