Court at 275 North Chester Avenue

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Location275 N. Chester Ave., Pasadena, California
Coordinates 34°9′2″N118°7′26″W / 34.15056°N 118.12389°W / 34.15056; -118.12389 Coordinates: 34°9′2″N118°7′26″W / 34.15056°N 118.12389°W / 34.15056; -118.12389
Arealess than one acre
Built1928 (1928)
Architectural styleSpanish Colonial Revival
MPS Bungalow Courts of Pasadena TR
NRHP reference No. 94001324 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 15, 1994

The Court at 275 North Chester Avenue is a bungalow court located at 275 North Chester Avenue in Pasadena, California. Owner Fern Parlee built the court in 1928. The court consists of six buildings; five two-unit homes are arranged around a central courtyard, while a single one-unit home is located in a rear corner. The court's layout features multiple tiers separated by steps, an uncommon design for a bungalow court. The houses have a vernacular Spanish-influenced design with stucco walls, clay tile roofs, and wrought iron light fixtures. [2]

The court was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 15, 1994. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Kliwinski, Leonard (January 13, 1994). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Court at 275 North Chester Avenue". National Park Service . Retrieved April 16, 2014. Accompanied by photos.