Tag: south pasadena history
Letter to the Editor | ‘Negotiation, Not Legislation.’
In the wake of the state decision to abandon the extension of the 710 freeway, a long corridor that runs through South Pasadena invites...
CalTrans Properties Forum | South Pasadena Preservation Foundation to Host on Thursday
MEDIA RELEASE
A controversial attempt to change standing law could allow CalTrans homes to be bought in bulk and end up in the hands of...
UPDATE: CalTrans Properties | South Pasadena City Council Considers Purchase
UPDATE on March 19, 2021
After an 80-minute discussion Wednesday night, the City Council voted to 4-0, with Council Member Evelyn Zneimer abstaining, to support...
A World Less Certain | Ending History Class as You Know It
Last week I drove my ’57 Chevy to the history museum in town. I secured my mask, and then my fingers got a mind...
SPPF | Test Your Preservation Knowledge
Who is this guy? The young man in the photo is Irving John Gill, an architect born in 1870 to a Quaker family in...
List of Cancellations | Local Events Postponed or Cancelled for Health Regulations
Please note that this list may be frequently updated. If you know of any events confirmed to be cancelled or postponed that are not...
General Plan Needs Work | Local Experts Send Detailed Response to City Officials
The ever-vigilant South Pasadena Preservation Foundation has filed comments on the city’s update to its General Plan, offering both corrections and advice to broaden...
SPECIAL EVENT | Irving Gill Garden Gala
Architecture and modernism lovers take note: an exceptional example of South Pasadena’s rich architectural diversity and sprawling gardens will serve as a setting for...
Throwback Thursday | My South Pas “Most Thankful” List
Thanksgiving is a time for personal reflection. The process begins today for most people, lasting through the “holiday season” until late December – ending...
Throwback Thursday | Evening at the Garfield House
Tomorrow night (Friday, November 15th at 7 pm), the South Pasadena Preservation Foundation will host a rare event at the historic Green and Green...
Meet Author Chip Jacobs | SPPF Presents Meet and Greet Nov 15
Author Chip Jacobs will be at the historic Garfield House on Friday, November 15 at 7 p.m. to read from and sign his new...
SUNDAY HOUSE TOUR Nov 3 | Pasadena Heritage Presents: Craftsman Weekend
The Sunday Craftsman House Tour is Craftsman Weekend’s signature event, featuring fine examples of the beautiful Craftsman architecture that makes Pasadena the destination for...
WISPPA Welcomes TOR President Laura Farber | Bringing the ‘Power of Hope’ to South...
Laura Farber didn’t have to travel far this week to talk about two of her favorite passions – the 131st Rose Parade and 106th...
Garden Soiree Event | Celebrate with South Pasadena Preservation
The Force Continues!
South Pas Preservation’s Millenium Falcons
Celebrate 70 Year Victory Over Empire 710
Saturday, June 22 ⬥ 3pm ⬥ 318 Fairview Av
Join with us...
A Rich Tapestry of Historical Churches | SPPF ‘Architecture of Faith’
Tours of churches are standard fare on trips to Europe. Domestically, the activity is decidedly less common, though you can take bus tours of...
SPPF ‘Architecture of Faith’ | Gearing up for the Historical Church Tour
As part of the SP Preservation Foundation's ongoing mission of connecting the public with the history of South Pasadena, SPPF is back with another...
Church Tour 2019 | ‘Architecture of Faith’
The South Pasadena Preservation Foundation (SPPF) is providing community members with an inside look at local churches as part of a special event on...
OKTOBERFEST 2018 Today!
Admission is free. Purchased tickets are redeemable for beverages & food
Day Of Event At the door: 10 tickets for $20
CLICK: Online pre-purchase special: 12 tickets for $20
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Oktoberfest in South Pasadena
It’s billed as “big fun for a good cause,” as organizers are gearing up for Saturday’s Oktoberfest in South Pasadena.
The second annual event will...
ARTS CRAWL | Fall Celebration of the Arts in South Pasadena
Artists and businesses team up to celebrate fall with another fun and family friendly “Neighborhood Night-on-the-Town” on Saturday, October 20, from 5:00 to 9:00...
