Garfield Heights Landmark District
The City of Pasadena currently has 23 landmark districts and 20 historic districts as a means of protecting and preserving its history. The City defines a landmark district as "a grouping of contiguous properties that is united by plan or physical development and represents a specific aspect of the city's history – typically particular architecture trends or development patterns." Landmark district status "enables a neighborhood to preserve its historic character."
In 1998-99, a small but dedicated group of neighbors proposed the boundaries for our district and began walking door-to-door through the neighborhood to explain what it means to be in a landmark district. As a result, more than 51% of the property owners within the shaded area on the map below agreed to be included in the landmark district and signed the petition in favor. After public hearings, the Pasadena City Council voted to designate the shaded area as the Garfield Heights Landmark District. It is the City's second oldest landmark district. (Bungalow Heaven was the first.) Our distinctive GH Landmark district signs with the double acorn motif were designed by Marengo resident and architect Michael O'Brien. The signs were installed shortly after landmark designation.
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The Garfield Heights Neighborhood Association boundaries extend beyond the GH Landmark District boundaries. GHNA is bounded by the south side of Washington Boulevard, the north side of Mountain Street, the west side of Marengo Avenue, and the west side of Los Robles Avenue.
In 1998-99, a small but dedicated group of neighbors proposed the boundaries for our district and began walking door-to-door through the neighborhood to explain what it means to be in a landmark district. As a result, more than 51% of the property owners within the shaded area on the map below agreed to be included in the landmark district and signed the petition in favor. After public hearings, the Pasadena City Council voted to designate the shaded area as the Garfield Heights Landmark District. It is the City's second oldest landmark district. (Bungalow Heaven was the first.) Our distinctive GH Landmark district signs with the double acorn motif were designed by Marengo resident and architect Michael O'Brien. The signs were installed shortly after landmark designation.
Click here for more information about landmark districts and click here for a map of Pasadena's landmark districts.
The Garfield Heights Neighborhood Association boundaries extend beyond the GH Landmark District boundaries. GHNA is bounded by the south side of Washington Boulevard, the north side of Mountain Street, the west side of Marengo Avenue, and the west side of Los Robles Avenue.
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The first Garfield Heights Landmark District logo was designed by Michael O'Brien and featured two Coast Live Oak acorns.
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