PHOTO: Pasadena Museum of History | SouthPasadenan.com | The Raymond shortly after opening (1886)
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The Royal Raymond in South Pasadena celebrated its grand opening 132 years ago this month.
The following pictorial of images from that time include the newly-constructed resort hotel, culminating in a Grand Dedication Ball held on November 17, 1886.
The hotel’s first Thanksgiving dinner was celebrated the following week on Thursday, November 25.
Pictorial: The Raymond 1886 PHOTO Rick Thomas Collection | SouthPasadenancom | The Royal Raymond shortly after construction 1886PHOTO PHOTO Rick Thomas Collection | SouthPasadenancom | The Royal Raymond shortly after construction 1886PHOTO Rick Thomas Collection | SouthPasadenancom | Royal Raymond shortly after construction unincorporated South Pasadena in the foregroundPHOTO Rick Thomas Collection | SouthPasadenancom | Invitation for the Grand Dedication Ball at The Raymond 1886PHOTO Rick Thomas Collection | SouthPasadenancom | Guests arrive at The Raymond 1886PHOTO Rick Thomas Collection | SouthPasadenancom | Stereoview Raymond dining hall 1886PHOTO Rick Thomas Collection | SouthPasadenancom | The Raymond dining hall 1886
To all our South Pas families, we extend to you our best wishes for a harmonious and relaxing Thanksgiving Holiday.
Throwback Thursday is written and produced by Rick Thomas
