A Chinese palace designed for Grace Nicholson, a dealer in Asian art and books. Ms. Nicholson kept a retail shop here and lived in the private quarters. In later years, the house became the Pasadena Museum of Art before it moved elsewhere, and is currently the home of the . Erickson, Peters & Thomas Associates designed a lovely Asian garden that was added to the central courtyard in 1979.
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Historic couirtyard community designed by Marston & Van Pelt in 1920, consisting of seventeen bungalows situated in an arresting natural setting at the edge of the Arroyo Seco. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A colorful mosaic mural depicting life in California adorns the entrance over the subterranean garage.
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Historic couirtyard community designed by Marston & Van Pelt in 1920, consisting of seventeen bungalows situated in an arresting natural setting at the edge of the Arroyo Seco. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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French Provincial Revival style house designed for William Staats, by the distinguished firm Marston, Van Pelt and Maybury in 1924. Staats arrived in Pasadena in 1887, establishing what would become a well-connected real estate firm. Henry Huntington hand-picked him to subdivide and sell the exclusive Oak Knoll area. Located at 293 S. Grand Avenue in Pasadena, California.
NOTE: The house is much larger than it appears in the photo; a walk around the corner reveals the true size of the house.
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Italian Renaissance Revival style house, originally the home of Mrs. Henry Everett, who like many East Coasters, came west to California to escape the New England winters. In 1972, the house was acquired by the Shakespeare Club, The Shakespeare Club of Pasadena was organized in 1888 and has the distinction of being the oldest women's club in Southern California. Located at 171 S. Grand Avenue in Pasadena, California.
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