Rose Court
Why it's listed
Rose Court is a small bungalow court at 449-457 South Hudson Avenue in Pasadena, built in 1921-22 and designed by Stewart, Young and Stewart. It is a half-court, meaning the units are arranged along one side of the site rather than around a full courtyard. The complex has five units in three one-story buildings, with garages located between the units. The design is block-like, with textured stucco walls, a broken parapet roofline and flat arched porch openings that recall Mission and Mediterranean architecture. The rear building has a gable roof. The nomination describes it as highly characteristic of the simplified Mission Revival style of the 1920s and links it to the precedent set by Mission Court in 1913. It is one of two half-courts in the Pasadena bungalow court group. Its integrity and its location in the central business district are also cited. The reviewer recommended acceptance under Criterion C, and the property was listed in 1983.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls Rose Court extremely characteristic of the pared-down Mission Revival style of the 1920s, recalling the precedent set by Mission Court in 1913. It is one of two half-courts in the Pasadena bungalow court group. It is also noted for its integrity and its location within the central business district.
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 83001203, listed July 11, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 449-457 S. Hudson Ave., Pasadena |
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| County | Los Angeles County |
| Listed | July 11, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83001203 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Stewart, Young and Stewart |
| Architectural style | Simplified Mission/Mediterranean design (pared-down Mission Revival) |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Acreage | 0.3 |
| Coordinates | 34.13763, -118.13395 (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 83001203.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14683831
- This listing as JSON
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