South Marengo Historic District

South Marengo Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
501 and 511 S. Marengo Avenue
Location	S. Marengo Ave., Pasadena, California
Coordinates	34°8′12″N 118°8′42″W / 34.13667°N 118.14500°WCoordinates: 34°8′12″N 118°8′42″W / 34.13667°N 118.14500°W
Area	3 acres (1.2 ha)
Architectural style	Bungalow, American Craftsman
NRHP Reference #	82002199[1]
Added to NRHP	June 2, 1982

The South Marengo Historic District is a residential historic district located along South Marengo Avenue in Pasadena, California. The district consists of twelve Craftsman-style bungalows situated on the two blocks between Bellevue Drive and California Boulevard. The homes were built from 1901 to 1916, at the height of the bungalow's popularity in Pasadena. Several prominent local architects designed the homes, including Louis B. Easton, planner of the homes at 530 and 540 South Marengo; Easton's work was featured in Gustav Stickley's magazine The Craftsman. Marengo Avenue was considered an upscale district of Pasadena at the time, partly due to its well-designed homes and partly due to the pepper trees planted along the street.^[2]

The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 2, 1982.^[1]

References

1. National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
2. Sicha, Richard J. (June 15, 1981). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: South Marengo Historic District" (PDF). Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service. Retrieved September 18, 2013. Accompanied by photos.