Mission Court
Why it's listed
Mission Court is a bungalow court at 567 North Oakland Avenue in Pasadena, California, completed in 1913 and designed by J. F. Walker. It contains fourteen units in eight one-story buildings on about half an acre. The buildings are Mission Revival in style, with stucco exteriors and broken parapet rooflines. Porches are either recessed behind arched openings or covered by tiled shed roofs. A low wall runs along the street, with an opening flanked by tall square piers. Walkways run close to the buildings and leave a broad central lawn, where two tall buttressed piers carry Craftsman-like lanterns. Palms and other trees form a backdrop, and nothing is built at the rear of the lot. The court was listed because it is one of the oldest in Pasadena and the earliest in a Mission or Mediterranean style. Its Craftsman-inspired detailing, particularly in the lanterns and piers, marks it as a prototypical example of the court type.
Significance in brief: The nomination describes it as one of the oldest bungalow courts in Pasadena and the earliest in a Mission or Mediterranean style. Its Craftsman-inspired detailing, seen in the lanterns and piers, places this prototypical court in its proper context.
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 83001198, listed July 11, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 567 N. Oakland Ave., Pasadena |
|---|---|
| County | Los Angeles County |
| Listed | July 11, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83001198 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | J. F. Walker |
| Architectural style | Mission Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Acreage | 0.5 |
| Coordinates | 34.15578, -118.14037 (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 83001198.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14683374
- This listing as JSON
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