CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL RESOURCES INVENTORY DATABASE
City of Pasadena
 
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Resource Summary
2800 E Colorado
DPR523B - Bldg, Struct & Object [print]
State of California - The Resource Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
BUILDING, STRUCTURE & OBJECT RECORD
Primary #:  
HRI #:  
*NRHP Status Code: 5S2 
*Resource Name or #: Swiss Lodge  Survey Title:  
 
B1.
Historic Name: Swiss Lodge 
B2.
Common Name: Swiss Lodge 
B3.
Original Use: Motel 
B4.  Present Use: Motel 
*B5a.
Primary Architectural Style: Googie 
B5b.
Secondary Architectural Style:  
*B6.
Construction History: Date Built: 1961 
*B7.
Moved?: Yes No  Unknown Date:    Original Location:   
*B8.
Related Features:
*B9a.
Architect:  
b. Builder: Erlee Construction Company 
*B10.
Significance: Theme:   Area:  
Period of Significance:   Property Type:  
Applicable Criteria:
National Register Criteria:   California Register:   Local Register:  
Context:   Other:  
Constructed in 1961, the Swiss Lodge is eligible as a local landmark due to its distinctive 1960s fantasy design. The A-frame structure fronting on Colorado Boulevard contributes to the streetscape, and is rarely used in the design of commercial buildings in Pasadena. The exterior of the motel has not been altered since it was surveyed in 1987.
 
B11.
Additional Resource Attributes: HP05 
*B12.
References:
East Colorado Boulevard Specific Plan Historic Resources Survey, 2001  
B13.
Remarks:
 
*B14.
Evaluator:  
Date of Evaluation:  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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