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We have a wonderful line-up of five beautiful homes, featuring styles as diverse as Arts and Crafts, Victorian, Victorian Cottage and Colonial Revival, all open on this year's tour!  These homes were built in our gracious neighborhood from 1895 to 1915; and now they will be open for you to tour and enjoy. Tickets for the 12th Garfield Heights Home Tour, to be held December 2, 2018, are on sale now.  If you purchase your tickets in advance, you will get a discount off the ticket price. Learn More...

McGavran Hall In April, William Carey International University sold its fifteen-acre campus at 539 E. Howard St. to Education First (EF), a large private international education company. The new owner plans to establish an EF Academy International Boarding School at this location. On September 17, the City Council received information on EF's plans and responded very favorably, overall. Prior to the hearing, Pasadena Heritage submitted a letter to the Council expressing support for the project, as proposed at this early planning phase, and offered a few recommendations. Pasadena Heritage considers it most fortunate that EF purchased the entire campus and will continue using it for educational purposes. We met twice this year with EF representatives and are pleased with their vision for the campus which contains several historic buildings that appear individually eligible for local Landmark designation, most notably McGavran Hall, a 1930 Spanish Colonial Revival educational building...

This summer, Pasadena Heritage staff discovered that the Madison House, bequeathed to us by the Madison family and used as our offices, made an appearance in Goodbye, Norma Jean. This 1976 film by Larry Buchanan is based on the life of Marilyn Monroe, played by Mistella "Misty" Rowe. The film opens with a scene depicting the Madison House as a foster home, one of many that Monroe spent her childhood in. Both the exterior and interior of the home are captured in the film, and Pasadena Heritage staff were amused by what has and has not changed since 1976! Many of the Madisons' possessions remain, as they were donated to us along with the home. The Madison House has had a long history and many different owners, the Madisons being the last. It was originally designed by Harry Ridgeway, one of Pasadena's first recognized professional architects, and built in 1883 by contractor J. S. Blick for $3,500. The original owners were James H. Cambell, Sr., a retiree, and Caroline ...

WALKING TOUR South Marengo Historic District Saturday, June 3 | 9:00 - 11:00am Tickets: Member $15 | Non-Member $18 South Marengo was once the address of Victorian Mansions and modest hotels, praised by President Teddy Roosevelt as a beautiful example of city planning. Pasadena Heritage nominated the Historic District to the National Register in 1982, then purchased and rehabilitated its first hands-on Prservation Fund project here. We also heped form the special business overlay zone, which allows some commercial uses in the restored homes. This tour will explore the people and stories associated with this turn-of-the-century Craftsman neighborhood.

Go behind the scenes of this 1925 Mission Revival performing arts venue, designed by Pasadena artist and architect Elmer Grey, featuring a fire curtain painted by Pasadena artist Alson S. Clark. For over half a century, the Pasadena Playhouse was a vital force in the American theatre scene. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977, it remains one of the city’s finest examples of Mission Revival architecture. Open to members only, join today ! BEHIND THE SCENES at the Pasadena Playhouse Saturday, May 13 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Pasadena Playhouse, 65 South El Molino Ave. Ticket: Members FREE. Join Here!

28th Annual Bungalow Heaven Home Tour Sunday April 30th, 2017 @ 10a to 4p  Bungalow Heaven, Pasadena, California, United States On Sunday, April 30, visitors can experience the beautiful historic neighborhood of Bungalow Heaven as they stroll through Pasadena’s first Landmark District. Bungalow Heaven is located north of the 210 Freeway, between Lake and Hill avenues. It is bordered on the north by Washington Blvd. and the south by Orange Grove Blvd. During the self-guided tour visitors will be invited to view the interiors of several homes with docent led commentaries. They will also be treated to demonstrations of restoration work, music, and refreshments. Food trucks will be on hand for those who wish to purchase lunch. More information on the tour or on ordering tickets can be found online at www.bungalowheaven.org or by calling (626) 585-2172. Tickets are $25 per person if purchased in advance or $30 on the day of the tour. In addition the Bungalow Heaven trolley will ag...

St. Andrew, First Baptist, All Saints, First Congregational, Fuller Theological, Pasadena Presbyterian, First United Methodist, and the First Church of Christ Scientist are all impressive examples of the many inspiring sacred spaces that can be found in downtown Pasadena. This guided walking tour will focus on the distinctive architecture and interior decorative devices that uplift the eyes and the spirit -- carved ceiling beams, hand-painted murals, and richly stained glass motifs. Our previous church tours have been sell-outs, and this one will offer the chance to enjoy work by leading, regional architects designing inspired ecclesiastical buildings. WALKING TOUR Churches of Pasadena Saturday, April 22 | 9:00am - 12:00pm Tickets: Member $20 | Non-Member $25 Please note that the tours include only exteriors. RSVP HERE