FOR TRUE LOOKY-LOOS; HISTORICALLY, THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HERITAGE HOME TOUR.Byline: Marilee Reyes Admit it. When you drive through a neighborhood with a home you love, you slow down and study it, make mental notes of its landscaping, and crane your neck to see whether the interior is as impressive as the exterior. On Sunday, you won't have to pretend you're a casual passer-by. Pasadena Heritage is practically begging you to come inside and see for yourself. Five houses and the historic former Pasadena Star-News The Pasadena Star-News is the local daily newspaper for Pasadena, California. The Star-News is a member of the Los Angeles Newspaper Group. External links
The five homes will feature varied revival styles popularized in the early 20th century, including French Norman, Spanish colonial revival, classical revival, pueblo and Mediterranean-style architecture. Docents stationed at each house will help point out some of the architectural and historical details, but the drive-yourself tour gives you the freedom to pick and choose which, if not all, of the homes to see. If you plan to see them all, set aside at least three hours of your day. One of the homes, a 4,690-square-foot French Norman manor built in 1926, was designed by architect Everett Phipps Babcock, who designed many homes in Pasadena. He created the unusual house as his own dwelling, and it exhibits many architectural details that are seldom seen Seldom Seen was a horse that competed at the highest levels of dressage with his rider, Lendon Gray.
Uniquely wrought accents include decorative iron grillwork grill·work n. Material formed into grilles or a grille. Noun 1. grillwork - mesh netting made of wires wirework , carved wood beams, polished tile floors in the entry and circular staircase, stained glass stained glass, in general, windows made of colored glass. To a large extent, the name is a misnomer, for staining is only one of the methods of coloring employed, and the best medieval glass made little use of it. inserts in the leaded windows, tile inlays and Batchelder stair risers. The house cost $25,000 to build and was constructed on land formerly owned by the family of Gen. George S. Patton “George Patton” redirects here. For the 19th century Scottish jurist and politician, see George Patton, Lord Glenalmond. George Smith Patton Jr. GCB, KBE (November 11, 1885 – December 21, 1945) was a leading U.S. . It reflects Babcock's fondness for picturesque architecture. Highlights include two circular Norman towers. Almost as pricey to build was the Walter Candy House, built in 1926 for $20,000. The Spanish colonial home was designed by Santa Barbara Santa Barbara (săn'tə bär`brə, –bərə), city (1990 pop. 85,571), seat of Santa Barbara co., S Calif., on the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1850. architect John William Chard for the Candy family, who owned a confectionery business in St. Louis. The house features second-story balconies, two loggias, a courtyard with wall fountain, and decorative wood, tile and ironwork throughout. Then there's the example of neoclassical architecture Neoclassical architecture Revival of Classical architecture during the 18th and early 19th centuries. The movement concerned itself with the logic of entire Classical volumes, unlike Classical revivalism (see Greek Revival), which tended to reuse Classical parts. . Designed by Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. architect T. Beverly Keim Jr. for the owner of Rochester Construction Co. Built in 1913, it drew comments in local newspapers for its unbelievably high construction cost: $100,000, at a time when the average cost of a Pasadena house was about $3,000. The manor has 33 rooms, including six bedrooms, five baths, a library, servant's quarters and a ballroom on the third floor. A magnificently curved portico with Corinthian columns and graceful balcony is the most striking feature. Palladian dormers and sidelights, a heavily detailed cornice cornice (kôr`nĭs), molded or decorated projection that forms the crowning feature at the top of a building wall or other architectural element; specifically, the uppermost of the three principal members of the classic entablature, hence by and massive twin chimneys add to the overall effect of classic opulence. Rochester, who never lived in the house, sold it in 1915 for $80,000 to Harlow E. Bundy, who had a tennis court built for his daughter Elizabeth, one of the first professional female tennis players This is a list of top international female tennis players. Note: Players who have won more than one Grand Slam singles title or have been ranked World No.1 in singles have been put in bold font so as to stand out. . On any architectural list, it is one of the most noteworthy estates in Pasadena. The only commercial building on the tour, the Star-News edifice currently houses the showroom of Glabman's Furniture, which specializes in museum-quality reproduction furniture and accessories. The furniture company, sponsor of the tour, will host an open house and series of lectures in the landmark building at the corner of Colorado Boulevard Colorado Boulevard (or Colorado Street) is a major east-west street in Southern California, United States. It runs from Griffith Park in Los Angeles east through Glendale, the Eagle Rock section of Los Angeles, Pasadena, and Arcadia, ending in Monrovia. and Oakland Avenue. Glabman's maintained the authenticity of the former office building's architectural highlights, such as the marble flooring and stairwells, brass railings and high ceilings. Pasadena Heritage was established 21 years ago by a group of 200 people concerned about the loss of historic buildings and the surge of redevelopment in the city that led to the demolition of many old buildings. Since its inception, Pasadena Heritage has taken an active role in the revitalization of Old Pasadena, the restoration of Pasadena City Hall Pasadena City Hall, completed in 1927, is a significant example of the City Beautiful movement of the 1920's. History In 1923, the people of Pasadena approved a bond measure issuing $3.5 million towards the development of a civic center. and the Main Library, Pasadena Playhouse and the Colorado Street Bridge The Colorado Street Bridge is a historic concrete arch bridge in Pasadena, California, USA. Because it spans the Arroyo Seco, it is often incorrectly referred to in the press as the "Arroyo Seco Bridge". . Membership is now 2,000. THE FACTS The show: Pasadena Heritage Home Tour. When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $30. Call (626) 441-6333 for tickets and information on where to pick up directions to the homes. CAPTION(S): 4 Photos Photo: (1--Cover--Color) Welcome home See architectural artistry up close on Pasadena Heritage tour (2) Pasadena Heritage Home Tour includes the 1926 Spanish colonial Walter Candy House. (3) A magnificently curved portico with Corinthian columns and graceful balcony is the most striking feature of this home built in 1913. (4) A 4,690-square-foot French Norman manor built in 1926 was designed by architect Everett Phipps Babcock, who designed many homes in Pasadena. John McCoy/Daily News |
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