Pasadena Heritage members, friends and visitors will have more opportunities to tour Pasadena’s original downtown. New for 2013, the Old Pasadena Walking Tour is being offered monthly on the first Saturday of each month.
Old Pasadena has gone from drab and dingy to a shopping and dining destination but without Pasadena Heritage, it would have been demolished! When founded 35 years ago, saving Old Pasadena was a top priority. Now it is one of the finest examples of downtown revitalizations in the country. As you wander Old Pasadena with one of the trained docents, you will find many beautiful and unusual details. During the research process, it was discovered that the old alleyways had remained virtually unchanged since Pasadena’s earliest days. Some alleyways even retain their historic signs, which are protected today.
First Saturdays in 2013:
February 2, March 2, April 6, May 4, June 1, July 6, August 3, September 7, October 5, November 2, and December 7.
BEAR BUILDING (photos below)
Located on Colorado Blvd. and Fair Oaks Avenue
• Built in 1902, it once housed a cigar factory
• Façade was updated in 1929 by architect Walter Folland
• Spanish Colonial Revival, with baroque detailing such as medallions, columns, and corner towers & entry
• Use of rounded, enlarged windows to establish the corners
• Awnings were redone using a scrap of original fabric that was found during renovation
• The Mecca Room painted ceiling has been restored (visit Louise's Trattoria to view)
About Pasadena Heritage
Pasadena Heritage is a nonprofit organization dedicated to historic preservation in and around Pasadena, California.
$12 members/$15 non-members
9:00am - first Saturday of the month
http://www.pasadenaheritage.org
(626) 441-6333
9:00am - first Saturday of the month
http://www.pasadenaheritage.org
(626) 441-6333
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