Cypress Court
Why it's listed
Cypress Court is a bungalow court at 623-641 North Madison Avenue in Pasadena, built in 1928 by contractor Arthur G. Gehrig. It occupies about half an acre and holds eight separate one-story units in the Colonial Revival style. The units have gable roofs, narrow clapboard siding, and intersecting porch gables carried on classical columns. The first porch on each side has a flat arch within a raking cornice, and the remaining porches have closed pediments. Two central walks run back to a lawn at the rear of the property, and visitors enter through a wrought-iron gate set in a brick wall. Formally pruned hedges and cypress trees line the court. The nomination describes it as a quiet enclave separated from the street by its gate and ranks it among the better examples of an American Colonial Revival court. It also notes that the court contributes to the residential character of Madison Avenue, alongside a Spanish-style court to the south.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it one of the better examples of a court in the American Colonial Revival style. Its classical porticos, gated entrance, and formally pruned hedges and cypress trees give it a distinct character. It also contributes to the residential character of Madison Avenue.
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 83001190, listed July 11, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 623-641 N. Madison Ave., Pasadena |
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| County | Los Angeles County |
| Listed | July 11, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83001190 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Contractor: Arthur G. Gehrig |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Acreage | 0.5 |
| Coordinates | 34.15688, -118.13865 (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.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 83001190.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14681801
- This listing as JSON
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