Spring Tours: The Building of Community
March 27, 2022 |
In February we had a very successful, sold-out tour of Macy’s, formerly Bullock’s Pasadena, as well as a drive-yourself tour of three of our early neighborhoods. Our spring tours continue in March with another drive-yourself tour as well as an in-person walking tour of our beautiful Civic Center.
MARCH 27TH – DRIVE-YOURSELF TOURPASADENA HOMES DESIGNED BY PAUL R. WILLIAMSThis tour explores the work of Paul R. Williams and his incredible career as a pioneering Black architect. Known as an “Architect to the Stars,” he was much more interested in providing livable homes for all people. We have selected several of his Pasadena homes to drive by on this self-guided tour.
MARCH 27TH – IN-PERSON TOURTHE CIVIC CENTER, Designed for the “Athens of the West”A City Beautiful Association in Pasadena was formed in 1914, but it wasn’t until George Ellery Hale began pressing the idea of a true “civic center” with the City Board of Directors that actual planning began. Hale conceived of Pasadena as an “Athens of the West,” with fine scientific, education, and cultural amenities. This tour showcases the realization of Hale’s vision. Knowledgeable docents will give in-person tours at select times. Groups will be limited in size.
DRIVE-YOURSELF TOUR OF THREE EARLY COMMUNITIES
This tour premiered on February 27th and is still available for purchase.
Drive-yourself tours may be taken at any time by downloading a PDF list of addresses with brief written descriptions or by downloading the izi TRAVEL app and listening to the guide on your favorite mobile device.
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Website:
www.eventbrite.com/e/spring-tours-the-building-of-community-tickets-269277996737?aff=03enews |
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Pasadena, CA |
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preservation@pasadenaheritage.org |
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