Once upon a time, back home in Indiana, each winter just kept getting colder and colder. Well, Dr. Thomas Balch Elliott brought together a group of 100 Hoosier families that were sick and tired of it all and headed west to California in 1873. The current inhabitants of the Valley were from Europe and considered by the California Indiana Colony to be quite industrious growing vineyards and orange groves. The colony purchased 4,000 acres of the San Pascual Ranch that would later become Old Pasadena with the deal concluding at Christmas time of that year.
Calvin Fletcher made and organized most of the plans behind the development and improvement of the city which remained a beautiful area of town until today. Originally, the area was an agricultural and ranching center, now it became a business district with different establishments that are well-known throughout California. The historic district of Pasadena is defined by its boundaries - Holly Street, Fair Oaks Avenue, Arroyo Parkway, Green Street, and the old Santa Fe Railway, to Central Park onward to DeLacey Street, Pasadena Boulevard and North still to Union Street. Each area contains rich historical information worth discovering as we travel through time.
Among the first buildings, Albert Bristol's cottage at Orange Grove and Lincoln was Old Pasadena's first home purchase; while the first store located at the center of the town was owned and operated by Barney Williams, who was the supplier of goods and operator of the post office. Through the end of nineteenth century, buildings were continued to be constructed. In 1884, the Pasadena Library was built which influenced the colony to the incorporation of the Pasadena in 1886. In 1902, Dodsworth Building was built; it was formerly known as the Grand Hotel located across the street from Barney's place. The school house was located at Fair Oaks and Colorado Boulevard but when the border was invaded, it was moved to other location.
The Castle Green Hotel which was built in 1887 was developed over the years. An annex across the street was also constructed with tunnels and bridges that enabled access to the hotel and railways. By 1924, the hotel was transformed into housing apartments and the annex was demoted to a single story. The portico at Raymond and Green was the only one that remained as original building. The Throop University now Caltech was located along the block. Lots of office buildings, manufacturers, and automobile dealership traders went in and out of Pasadena. Between the 30s and 80s, the beauty of Old Pasadena was gone. Even constructions slowed down. It was only in 1993 that revival came; the town became lively once again with nightlife, trading business, shopping, restaurants, theatres, clubs, and cafes.
In January 1, 1890, the Tournament of Roses Parade was enlivened again by the Valley Hunt Club. There were horses and carriages decorated with beautiful flowers parading down the street of Colorado. In 1902, sports games were added to the tournament leading to the construction of the Rose Bowl Stadium in 1920. If you are planning to make some historical travels, include the Pasadena travel and make sure you have enough time to discover and uncover all the stories behind the Old Pasadena. - 16752
Calvin Fletcher made and organized most of the plans behind the development and improvement of the city which remained a beautiful area of town until today. Originally, the area was an agricultural and ranching center, now it became a business district with different establishments that are well-known throughout California. The historic district of Pasadena is defined by its boundaries - Holly Street, Fair Oaks Avenue, Arroyo Parkway, Green Street, and the old Santa Fe Railway, to Central Park onward to DeLacey Street, Pasadena Boulevard and North still to Union Street. Each area contains rich historical information worth discovering as we travel through time.
Among the first buildings, Albert Bristol's cottage at Orange Grove and Lincoln was Old Pasadena's first home purchase; while the first store located at the center of the town was owned and operated by Barney Williams, who was the supplier of goods and operator of the post office. Through the end of nineteenth century, buildings were continued to be constructed. In 1884, the Pasadena Library was built which influenced the colony to the incorporation of the Pasadena in 1886. In 1902, Dodsworth Building was built; it was formerly known as the Grand Hotel located across the street from Barney's place. The school house was located at Fair Oaks and Colorado Boulevard but when the border was invaded, it was moved to other location.
The Castle Green Hotel which was built in 1887 was developed over the years. An annex across the street was also constructed with tunnels and bridges that enabled access to the hotel and railways. By 1924, the hotel was transformed into housing apartments and the annex was demoted to a single story. The portico at Raymond and Green was the only one that remained as original building. The Throop University now Caltech was located along the block. Lots of office buildings, manufacturers, and automobile dealership traders went in and out of Pasadena. Between the 30s and 80s, the beauty of Old Pasadena was gone. Even constructions slowed down. It was only in 1993 that revival came; the town became lively once again with nightlife, trading business, shopping, restaurants, theatres, clubs, and cafes.
In January 1, 1890, the Tournament of Roses Parade was enlivened again by the Valley Hunt Club. There were horses and carriages decorated with beautiful flowers parading down the street of Colorado. In 1902, sports games were added to the tournament leading to the construction of the Rose Bowl Stadium in 1920. If you are planning to make some historical travels, include the Pasadena travel and make sure you have enough time to discover and uncover all the stories behind the Old Pasadena. - 16752
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