Don Carlos Court
Why it's listed
Don Carlos Court is a bungalow court at 374-386 South Marengo Avenue in Pasadena, built in 1927 by contractor Clarence Hudson Burrell. It contains seven separate units: six one-story buildings and a two-story building across the rear. All are stucco with tiled gable roofs. Spanish detailing includes wooden grilles on some windows facing the street and courtyard, and a central walkway has a combined birdbath and planter. Lush landscaping of flowering shrubs and mature trees adds to the setting. The court was listed as part of a group of Pasadena bungalow courts because it is considered the best example of a Spanish Colonial Revival bungalow court in the city. Its asymmetrical massing and consistent Spanish detailing are singled out. Its place on Marengo Avenue also matters, since six other courts stand nearby on the same street and several more lie on the streets to the east, forming a notable concentration of this housing type.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it the best example of a Spanish Colonial Revival bungalow court in Pasadena. It credits an attractive scheme of Spanish detailing, asymmetrical massing and mature landscaping. Its importance is strengthened by six other courts nearby on Marengo Avenue and several more on streets to the east.
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 83001191, listed July 11, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 374-386 S. Marengo Ave., Pasadena |
|---|---|
| County | Los Angeles County |
| Listed | July 11, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83001191 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Clarence Hudson Burrell (contractor) |
| Architectural style | Spanish Colonial Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Acreage | 0.4 |
| Coordinates | 34.13960, -118.14536 (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 83001191.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14681848
- This listing as JSON
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