574 Bellefontaine St
Pasadena, CA 91105, USA

California MPS House at 574 Bellefontaine St. - National Register of Historic Places

Statement of Significance:

Built in 1911, the house at 574 Beliefontaine Street was designed by architect Sylvanus B. Marston for G. Roscoe Thomas, who developed other properties in the area. The dwelling represents the property type "Arts and Crafts Single-Family Residences in Pasadena," and is an excellent example of the Swiss or Tyrolean Chalet 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. Distinguishing features associated with the Swiss Chalet style include the hillside siting, use of decorative wood details, half-timbering, and distinctive picturesque roof profile.