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Resource Summary
280 S GRAND Ave
Resource Summary
Address: 280 S GRAND Ave APN: 5714-005-013 [print]

This property needs to be reevaluated to determine if it is eligible for city listing or historic designation. *
 
RESOURCE OVERVIEW
Address: 280 S GRAND Ave
City: Pasadena State: CA
Zip Code: 91105 County: Los Angeles
County Code: 37
Historic Name: Common Name:
APN: 5714-005-013 Zoning: RS4
Building Sq. Ft: 6125 Site Size (Acres): 0.710
Year Built: 1904 Documented District:
District: Property Status: Surveyed
Resource Description:
Plan: SquareStories: 2
Style: Craftsman (Arts and Crafts)Decorative Elements: Brackets
Facade: AsymmetricalFenestration: Asymmetrical
Roof Form: Gabled - simple;Bell-shapedRoof Orientation: Side
Roof Material: Composition shinglesRoof Pitch: steep
Roof Details: Dormers;Exposed rafters - curving/rounded;Barge boardChimney Location: Interior
Chimney Materials: BrickWindow Types: Casement;Double-hung;Transoms;Fixed;Polygonal bay two + story
Window Detailing: Divided lights - rectangular;Divided lights - diamond/lozenge-shaped;Pedimented;FramedWindow Material: Wood;Leaded/beveled glass
Doors: Single;Sidelights;Door glazing;PaneledDoor Details: Flattened arch
Cladding: Wood board & batten;Wood lap sidingFoundation: Brick
Porch: Projecting;half-width;Decorative railingSetting: Heavily landscaped
Garage: Garage not visibleNotes: Gabled porch roof

Built in 1904, the expansive form of this Craftsman style home designed by Joseph J. Blick shows elements of the Shingle style, as these newer influences began to overtake earlier Victorian styles.
Legal Description:
RESOURCE DETAILS
Primary Architectural Style: Craftsman (Arts and Crafts)
Secondary Architectural Style:
Architect: Joseph J. Blick
Builder:
Contractor:
Context: Arts & Crafts Period 
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.