CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL RESOURCES INVENTORY DATABASE
City of Pasadena
 
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Resource Summary
1 E COLORADO Blvd
DPR523A - Primary [print]
State of California - The Resource Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
PRIMARY RECORD
 
 
Survey #:
DOE #:
Primary #:  
HRI #:  
Trinomial:  
NRHP Status Code: 1D 
Other Listings:  
Review Code:    Reviewer:   
Date: -/-/-
 
 
*Resource Name or #:  
 
P1.  Other Identifier:  
 
*P2.  Location: not for publication   unrestricted
*a.  County Los Angeles 
and (P2c, P2e, and P2b or P2d. Attach a Location Map as Necessary)
b.  USGS 7.5' Quad:   YEAR:   T   ; R   ;   of   of Sec   ;   B.M.
c.  Address: 1 E COLORADO Blvd City: Pasadena State: CA Zip Code:
d.  UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear resources)   Zone:   ; -118.150231  mE/ 34.14603  mN
e.  Other Locational Data: (e.g., parcel #, directions to resource, elevation, etc., as appropriate)
 
*P3a.  Description:  (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
The building sits at the important intersection of Colorado Boulevard and Fair Oaks Avenue, and represents a fine example of the Art Deco style in the district. The five-story building is marked by zig-zag Moderne chevron detailing, a decorative iron grille on the west side, a Classical pediment over the door (west side), and large water tower on the northeast corner of the roof. The mass is an important match-up with 2-10 West Colorado Boulevard diagonally across the corner. The windows and storefronts are arranged symmetrically along the Fair Oaks Avenue and Colorado Boulevard facades. Matthew Slavin was the builder; he was responsible for constructing other buildings in the district. The building was rehabilitated in 1996 and retains a high level of physical integrity. Details include original storefronts on Fair Oaks with aluminum and copper display framing, marble bulkheads and black Carerra glass on storefront piers. The storefronts on Colorado have been replaced and the stepped parapet at the roofline was added to hide mechanical equipment.
 
*P3b.  Resource Attributes:  (List attributes and codes)  
 
*P4.  Resources Present:
Building Structure Object Site District Element of a District Other
 
P5a.  Photograph or Drawing (Photograph required for buildings, structures, and objects.)
P5b.
Description of Photo:
 
*P6.
Date Constructed/Age and Source:
Historic PreHistoric
Both Neither
Year Built: 1904 - Documented
 
*P7.
Owner and Address:
Name:  
Address:  
,  
 
*P8.
Recorded By:
 
*P9.
Date Recorded: -/-/-
 
*P10.
Survey Type: Intensive
Survey Title: 2004 Central District Specific Plan
 
*P11.  Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter "none.")
 
*Attachments:
NONE Location Map Sketch Map Continuation Sheet
Building, Structure, and Ojbect Record Archaeological Record District Record Linear Feature Record
Milling Station Record Rock Art Record Artifact Record Photograph Record
Other:
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