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

McCormick Alley

Photographed by Denise Boose, January 4, 2014

1. McCormick Alley Marker

Inscription. Named for E.L. McCormick, President of the American Bank & Trust Company from 1907-1910. The American Bank & Trust Company, organized in 1905, was located at the northeast corner of Colorado Street and Broadway at 135 East Colorado Street. A good portion of the small bank building was demolished in 1928 when Colorado and Broadway Streets were widened and renamed Colorado Boulevard and Arroyo Parkway, respectively. The remainder of the bank building was incorporated into the F.C. Nash & Company Department Store Building.

Erected by Dr. William J. Linden, Optometrist.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.

Location. 34° 8.724′ N, 118° 9.077′ W. Marker is in Pasadena, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in South Arroyo. It is at the intersection of McCormick Alley and Mills Place, on the right when traveling west on McCormick Alley. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 36 W Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena CA 91105, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles

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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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Edwin Alley (a few steps from this marker); Miller Alley (within shouting distance of this marker); First Salvation Army Meeting (within shouting distance of this marker); Yuen Kee Laundry (about 300 feet away); Mercantile Place (about 300 feet away); Hugus Alley (about 300 feet away); Fraser Alley (about 300 feet away); Martin Alley (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 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. McCormick Alley Marker

Photographed by Denise Boose, January 4, 2014

3. McCormick Alley Marker

Photographed by Denise Boose, January 4, 2014

4. McCormick Alley Marker

Photographed by Denise Boose, January 4, 2014

5. McCormick Alley Marker

This is the second marker on De Lancey Ave at the other end of McCormick Alley.

Photographed by Denise Boose, January 4, 2014

6. McCormick Alley Marker

Photographed by Denise Boose, January 4, 2014

7. McCormick Alley Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2014. This page has been viewed 871 times since then and 29 times this year. Last updated on June 26, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on March 30, 2014, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.