South Arroyo in Pasadena in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Fraser Alley

Photographed by Denise Boose, January 4, 2014

1. Fraser Alley Marker

Inscription. Named for Dr. J. Carvasso Fraser, Physician for the Raymond Hotel in the 1890s. The Raymond Hotel, perhaps the finest of Pasadena's early grand resort hotels, was located on South Raymond Avenue on Raymond Hill, two miles south of Colorado Boulevard. In 1900, Dr. Fraser served as President of the First National Bank of Pasadena. The original Victorian Bank Building, located at the Northeast corner of Colorado Boulevard and Fair Oaks Avenue, was destroyed by fire in 1929.

Erected by Marsha V. Rood and Roger E. Waldo Kislingbury.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 34° 8.718′ N, 118° 9.141′ W. Marker is in Pasadena, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in South Arroyo. It is at the intersection of Fraser Alley and South De Lacey Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Fraser Alley. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 41 S De Lacey Ave, Pasadena CA 91105, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles

and in the Transverse Ranges.

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is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Martin Alley (within shouting distance of this marker); Miller Alley (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Salvation Army Meeting (about 300 feet away); McCormick Alley (about 300 feet away); Christensen Alley (about 300 feet away); Edwin Alley (about 400 feet away); Hugus Alley (about 400 feet away); Yuen Kee Laundry (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pasadena.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Mills Place (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Denise Boose, January 4, 2014

2. Fraser Alley Marker

Photographed by Denise Boose, January 4, 2014

3. Fraser Alley Marker

Photographed by Denise Boose, January 4, 2014

4. Fraser Alley Marker

Photographed by Denise Boose, January 4, 2014

5. Fraser Alley Marker

Photographed by Denise Boose, January 4, 2014

6. Fraser Alley Marker

There is another marker at the other end of the alley way.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2014, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 663 times since then and 26 times this year. Last updated on June 26, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 31, 2014, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.