Aug 06, 1998
- Charmaine Bantugan
California MPS House at 380 W. Del Mar Blvd. - National Register of Historic Places
Statement of Significance: Built in 1910 the house at 380 West Del Mar Boulevard was designed by the architect Louis B. Easton for W.L. Mead, and is a designated City of Pasadena Cultural Heritage Landmark (1979). The dwelling represents the property type "Arts and Crafts Single-Family Residences in Pasadena," and is an excellent example of the Craftsman style within the subtype "two-story house." It meets the registration requirements under Criterion C, as it exemplifies the values of design, craftsmanship, and materials which embody the philosophy and practice of Arts and Crafts period residential architecture in Pasadena, and the property retains integrity. As is often the case with Craftsman styles houses, influences of the Swiss or Tyrolean chalet are evident. Distinguishing features associated with the style include the wide eaves on the front facing gable roof and the use of rough cast stucco in combination with cedar shingle siding on the exterior.
California MPS House at 380 W. Del Mar Blvd. - National Register of Historic Places
Statement of Significance: Built in 1910 the house at 380 West Del Mar Boulevard was designed by the architect Louis B. Easton for W.L. Mead, and is a designated City of Pasadena Cultural Heritage Landmark (1979). The dwelling represents the property type "Arts and Crafts Single-Family Residences in Pasadena," and is an excellent example of the Craftsman style within the subtype "two-story house." It meets the registration requirements under Criterion C, as it exemplifies the values of design, craftsmanship, and materials which embody the philosophy and practice of Arts and Crafts period residential architecture in Pasadena, and the property retains integrity. As is often the case with Craftsman styles houses, influences of the Swiss or Tyrolean chalet are evident. Distinguishing features associated with the style include the wide eaves on the front facing gable roof and the use of rough cast stucco in combination with cedar shingle siding on the exterior.
Aug 06, 1998
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