CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL RESOURCES INVENTORY DATABASE
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Resource Summary
242 S GRAND Ave
Resource Summary
Address: 242 S GRAND Ave APN: 5714-004-022 [print]

This property has been determined ineligible for city listing or historic designation. *
 
RESOURCE OVERVIEW
Address: 242 S GRAND Ave
City: Pasadena State: CA
Zip Code: 91105 County: Los Angeles
County Code: 37
Historic Name: Common Name:
APN: 5714-004-022 Zoning: RS4
Building Sq. Ft: 3150 Site Size (Acres): 0.410
Year Built: 1893 Documented District:
District: Property Status: Surveyed
Resource Description:
Plan: SquareStories: 2
Style: Folk VictorianDecorative Elements: Cut-out ornament
Facade: AsymmetricalFenestration: Asymmetrical
Roof Form: Projecting gable;HippedRoof Orientation: Front
Roof Material: Composition shinglesRoof Pitch: steep
Roof Details: DormersTowner Form: No tower
Chimney Location: Side wallChimney Materials: Stucco
Window Types: Double-hung;FixedWindow Detailing: Divided lights - rectangular;Framed
Window Material: WoodCladding: Wood shingles-rectangular;stucco/plaster smooth finish
Porch: Projecting;Support posts classical;half-width;Hipped roofSetting: Heavily landscaped;Fenced yard
Garage: Garage not visibleAlterations: Cladding;Windows

With its prominent, steeply-pitched roof and vernacular design elements, this 1893 home is described as Folk Victorian style.
Legal Description:
RESOURCE DETAILS
Primary Architectural Style: Folk Victorian
Secondary Architectural Style:
Architect:
Builder:
Contractor:
Context: Residential Architecture 1883-1904 
Original Owner:
Original Use: Single Family Residence
Original Location:
Demolished: no
Notes:
Moved: no
Date Moved: n/a
Designation Date: n/a

* This is a simplified statement of the property's status. Please review the NRHP Status Code field on the search screen for official, adopted status language.