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

Martin Alley

Photographed by Denise Boose, January 4, 2014

1. Martin Alley Marker

Inscription. Named for T.E. Martin who build The Webster Hotel in 1884 at the southwest corner of Colorado Boulevard and Fair Oaks Avenue. Later called The Grand Hotel, it was the scene of many social events in early Pasadena.

Erected by Twin Palms Pasadena.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.

Location. 34° 8.695′ N, 118° 9.142′ W. Marker is in Pasadena, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in South Arroyo. It is at the intersection of Martin Alley and South De Lacey Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Martin 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.

It 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.

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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fraser Alley (within shouting distance of this marker); Yuen Kee Laundry (about 400 feet away); McCormick Alley (about 400 feet away); Edwin Alley (about 400 feet away); Miller Alley (about 400 feet away); First Salvation Army Meeting (about 400 feet away); Christensen Alley (about 500 feet away); Friendship Baptist Church (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pasadena.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Mills Place (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Denise Boose, January 4, 2014

2. Martin Alley Marker

Photographed by Denise Boose, January 4, 2014

3. Martin Alley Marker

Photographed by Denise Boose, January 4, 2014

4. Martin Alley Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2014. This page has been viewed 844 times since then and 48 times this year. Last updated on June 26, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 31, 2014, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.