Sara-Thel Court
Why it's listed
Sara-Thel Court is a bungalow court at 618-630 South Marengo Avenue in Pasadena, California, completed in 1921 to designs by Jas. Humphreys. It contains eight units: six individual one-story stucco bungalows and a double-unit building across the rear. The buildings have shallow-pitched gabled main and porch roofs, exposed beams and rafters, ventwork, brick chimneys, and simple moldings reminiscent of Colonial Revival design. A single walkway divides the site, creating an oval of lawn with two light standards. The court was listed as part of a group of Pasadena bungalow courts. The nomination describes it as a straightforward Craftsman and Colonial Revival influenced example that shows the simplest interpretation of the court form. It also gains significance from its integrity and from its location among numerous other courts on Marengo Avenue and nearby streets, which together form an important cluster of this housing type in the city.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues that it illustrates the simplest interpretation of the court form, blending Craftsman and Colonial Revival influences. It gains further significance from its integrity and its proximity to the many other bungalow courts on Marengo and nearby streets.
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 83001192, listed July 11, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 618-630 S. Marengo Ave., Pasadena |
|---|---|
| County | Los Angeles County |
| Listed | July 11, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83001192 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Jas. Humphreys (architect) |
| Architectural style | Simplified Craftsman court with Colonial Revival influences |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Acreage | 0.5 |
| Coordinates | 34.13500, -118.14552 (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 83001192.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14683916
- This listing as JSON
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