Court
Why it's listed
This bungalow court on Santa Barbara Street in Pasadena was built in 1922 by contractor D. Hoffman. It holds five units arranged in three one-story buildings, with the entrance of the first unit on each side facing the street. The units share Spanish Colonial Revival features: broken parapet roofs, stucco exteriors, and tiled gable porch roofs carried on columns. Tiled shed roofs shade the windows on the street elevations, window grilles remain on unit #742, and the grounds are heavily landscaped. One unit, #738, sits out of view from the street and is a 1956 reconstruction with apartments above parking, so it is left out of the nominated area. The court was listed as part of a group of Pasadena bungalow courts. Its significance lies in its close resemblance to Orange Grove Court and in its typical Mediterranean-influenced design, a form that once dotted the Southern California landscape.
Significance in brief: The court is described as very similar in concept and style to Orange Grove Court. It is presented as another example of the Mediterranean-influenced court form that was common across the Southern California landscape. It is one of several Pasadena bungalow courts nominated together as a group.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 83001188, listed July 11, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 744-756 1/2 S. Marengo Ave., Pasadena |
|---|---|
| County | Los Angeles County |
| Listed | July 11, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83001188 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Contractor: D. Hoffman |
| Architectural style | Spanish Colonial Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Unit #738 is omitted from the nominated property. It is a 1956 reconstruction with apartments above sheltered parking. The remaining units keep features such as window grilles on #742 and lush landscaping. |
| Acreage | 0.4 |
| Coordinates | 34.13274, -118.14549 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 83001188.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14681787
- This listing as JSON
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