Park Place-Arroyo Terrace Historic District, Residential historic district in northwest Pasadena, United States.
The Park Place–Arroyo Terrace Historic District is a residential district in northwest Pasadena, California, with eleven contributing houses built from 1902 to 1912. Its styles are the American Craftsman house, the Craftsman bungalow, the Colonial Revival house and the Prairie School house. Charles and Henry Greene designed seven of the houses, the most concentrated collection of their work in Pasadena; Myron Hunt and Sylvanus Marston also designed homes here, including Hunt's own residence.
The district's eleven contributing houses were built between 1902 and 1912, when Arts and Crafts ideas shaped Pasadena residential design. Seven were designed by Charles and Henry Greene, the most concentrated collection of their work in the city. Myron Hunt and Sylvanus Marston also designed houses here, including Hunt's own residence. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 29, 2007.
The district shows influences of the Arts and Crafts Movement through handmade details and natural materials visible on each home. As you walk the streets, you notice how the houses emphasize individual craftsmanship and careful design choices.
The best time to visit is during daylight hours when you can see the building details clearly from the street. Since the district is open to walk through, you can explore the homes and streets at your own pace without needing reservations or planning.
Seven of the eleven contributing houses were designed by Charles and Henry Greene, making this the most concentrated collection of their work in Pasadena. The remaining houses include designs by Myron Hunt, who also built his own residence here, and Sylvanus Marston. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 29, 2007.
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