Euclid Court
Why it's listed
Euclid Court, at 545 South Euclid Avenue in Pasadena, is a bungalow court of eight units built in 1921 by The Postle Company. Its origins lie in an 1888 two-story shingle-sided house, which was moved to the rear of the lot and plastered on the exterior. Four one-story structures were then built in front of it. The result is a Tudor-style court with half-timbered facades, a mixture of gabled and jerkinhead roofs, brick porch walls and stucco chimneys. The buildings are arranged irregularly, with two on the south side of the property and three on the north. The court is significant as an example of how the bungalow court form gave owners of single and double lots an income-producing use for their land. Its evolution from an existing home to a court reflects that practice. It is also notable for its pseudo half-timbering, and it is one of only two courts in Pasadena designed in the Tudor idiom.
Significance in brief: The court shows how the bungalow court form let owners of single or double lots earn income, by moving and remodeling an existing house and building new units around it. It is notable for its pseudo half-timbering in the Tudor Revival style. It is one of only two Tudor-style courts in Pasadena.
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 83001193, listed July 11, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 545 S. Euclid Ave., Pasadena |
|---|---|
| County | Los Angeles County |
| Listed | July 11, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83001193 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | The Postle Company |
| Architectural style | Tudor Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Acreage | 0.3 |
| Coordinates | 34.13628, -118.14326 (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 83001193.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q15217033
- This listing as JSON
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