PHOTO: Rick Thomas Photography | SouthPasadenan.com News | First Raymond Hotel and schoolhouse, Bristol Farms Cafe
South Pasadena is a small city with a storied past. Several owners of commercial property – rental housing and retail establishments – have commissioned artists to paint murals that celebrate its rich cultural heritage.
These historic places no longer exist. Still, they remain in our hearts through our institutions, buildings, stories, photographs, books, and art.
First Raymond Hotel (1886-1895)PHOTO Rick Thomas Collection | SouthPasadenancom News | The Royal Raymond South Pasadena 1891PHOTO Rick Thomas Photography | SouthPasadenancom News | Painted mural at the Bristol Farms CaféPHOTO Rick Thomas Photography | SouthPasadenancom News | South Pasadena late 1800s Raymond Hotel in the background
Second Raymond Hotel (1901-1934)
PHOTO Pasadena Museum of History | SouthPasadenancom News | Raymond Hotel South Pasadena 1928PHOTO Rick Thomas Photography | SouthPasadenancom News | Amberwood Apartments on Raymond HillPHOTO Rick Thomas Photography | SouthPasadenancom News | Painted mural of the second Raymond Hotel in the 1920s
Cawston Ostrich Farm (1896-1935)
PHOTO Rick Thomas Collection | SouthPasadenancom News | Cawston Ostrich Farm South Pasadena 1922PHOTO Rick Thomas Photography | SouthPasadenancom News | Painted mural on Oxley Street near Rialto TheaterPHOTO Rick Thomas Photography | SouthPasadenancom News | Cawston Ostrich Farm
Orange Grove Heritage (late 1800s through early 1900s)
PHOTO Rick Thomas Photography | SouthPasadenancom News | Painted mural at Rite Aid parking lot entrance
Throwback Thursday is written and produced by Rick Thomas
