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Two of Pasadena's historic bridges, the Colorado Street Bridge, built in 1913 and known for its distinctive Beaux Arts arches, light standards, and railings, and the La Loma Bridge, built in 1914, are among the sites listed on the Register. Thirty-one of Pasadena's listings are historic districts, which include multiple contributing properties.
[4] Due to its euphonious nature, Pasadena was chosen, put to a vote, and accepted, though maps from the Wheeler Survey of 1878 show the names "Indiana Colony" and "Pasadena" in the same location. In March 1886, Pasadena became the second incorporated municipality, after the city of Los Angeles, in Los Angeles County.
Prominent Pasadena architects Charles and Henry Greene designed seven of the district's houses; the district is the most concentrated collection of their works in Pasadena. Two other noted Craftsman architects, Myron Hunt and Sylvanus Marston , also designed homes in the district, including Hunt's own residence.
Pasadena (/ ˌ p æ s ə ˈ d iː n ə / ⓘ PAS-ə-DEE-nə) is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, 11 miles (18 km) northeast of downtown Los Angeles.It is the most populous city and the primary cultural center of the San Gabriel Valley. [18]
Prospect Historic District is a residential historic district in Pasadena, California, consisting of homes along Prospect Boulevard and several surrounding streets.The approximate northern boundary of the district is Westgate Street and the approximate southern boundary is Orange Grove Boulevard.
Downtown Pasadena in 1945 Pasadena City Hall. Downtown Pasadena California is the central business district of Pasadena. It is centered on Fair Oaks Avenue and Colorado Boulevard. Downtown Pasadena is known for its historical buildings that have been preserved throughout the years. Most of the area is served by McKinley School and Blair High School
The 136th Rose Parade is set to kick off at 8 a.m. PST on New Year's Day and roll along 5.5 miles of Pasadena streets before an anticipated crowd of hundreds of thousands.
Pasadena Museum of History's Research Library and Archives maintains the area's largest and most comprehensive collection of documents and artifacts related to the history of the city. [6] The Research Library contains well over 1,000,000 historic photos, rare books, manuscripts and maps, architectural records, and more.