Park Place-Arroyo Terrace Historic District
Why it's listed
This 7.5-acre residential district in Pasadena occupies an irregular block bordered by Arroyo Terrace, North Grand Avenue and North Orange Grove Boulevard, just south of the Gamble House. Thirteen parcels make up the district, ten of which have contributing houses, garages and walls built mostly between 1901 and 1912. Greene & Greene designed seven of the ten contributing buildings, including Charles Greene's own family home at 368 Arroyo Terrace and a house for his three sisters-in-law, the White sisters, at 370. Other houses reflect Craftsman bungalow, Prairie School, English-influenced Arts and Crafts and Colonial Revival types. Sidewalks along Arroyo Terrace are brick, and many are edged with battered retaining walls of arroyo stone and clinker brick, which are described as outstanding examples of Charles Greene's masonry. Mature live oaks and other trees line the streets. The district was recognized for its architecture and its high degree of integrity, with later condominiums sited mostly inside the block and having little effect on the street views.
Significance in brief: The district is nominated under architectural criteria as a remarkable collection of Arts and Crafts era houses by important Pasadena architects. The firm of Greene & Greene designed seven of the ten contributing buildings. The arroyo stone and clinker brick retaining walls are described as among the best examples of Charles Greene's masonry work.
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 04000324, listed June 29, 2007. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 368-440 Arroyo Terrace, 200-240 N. Grand Ave., 201-239 N. Orange Grove Blvd., Pasadena |
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| County | Los Angeles County |
| Listed | June 29, 2007 |
| Reference number | 04000324 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | 1901-1912 |
| Architect / builder | Greene & Greene (Charles Sumner Greene and Henry Mather Greene) designed seven of the ten contributing buildings; other Pasadena architects are listed under contributing buildings in Section 7. |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and early 20th century revivals; Bungalow/Craftsman, Colonial Revival, English Revival, Prairie School |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Current function remains single-family dwelling; a non-contributing condominium development occupies the interior of the block on the former reservoir site. |
| Acreage | 7.5 |
| Coordinates | 34.14944, -118.16307 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
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 04000324.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q20714780
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.