Orange Heights History

	THE NEIGHBORHOOD STORY: In 1995 the "Orange Heights - Barnhart Tracts Historic District" became the first neighborhood in the city of Pasadena, California to be added to the National Register of Historic Places. Identified as District #95001128 by the NRHP, the neighborhood is defined as being bounded to the West by Los Robles Avenue, to the East by El Molino Avenue, to the North by Jackson Street, and to the South by Mountain Boulevard. Once known as "Pill Hill", because of the large number of physicians and care givers who lived in the neighborhood, Orange Heights has always been at the heart of Pasadena's civic life. Some of the city's most prominent citizens have lived here, attracted by the beautiful architecture, terraced yards, tree lined streets, and mountain views. Although Pasadena has grown and changed during the last century, Orange Heights still appears today much as it did over eighty years ago.
	HISTORIC DESIGNATION: Orange Heights - Barnhart Tracts Historic District See District #95001128 at: National Register of Historic Places
	HISTORIC DOCUMENTS: City Council Approval October 19, 1905 (167 Kb) First Advertisement December 16, 1905 (178 Kb) Another Advertisement December 16, 1905 (174 Kb) Another Advertisement December 16, 1905 (146 Kb) Obituary of G.F. Thompson March 2, 1925 (163 Kb) Architectural Survey February, 1983 (28.5 Mb) MA Thesis Concerning Orange Heights May, 1983 (58.5 Mb) Orange Heights Treasures 1990s (undated) (106 Mb) Historic District Status March 29, 1995 (197 Kb)
	SURVEY OF PASADENA CRAFTSMAN HOUSES: An extract of Orange Heights properties from the larger Pasadena survey of 1904-18 Pasadena houses. This data is a gift from John Ripley. Survey of Craftsman Houses