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

Pasadena Founders Monument

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 22, 2020

1. Pasadena Founders Monument

Inscription. This memorial is dedicated in honor of the twenty-seven founders of the City of Pasadena. Near this spot on January 27, 1874 the original purchasers of land in the Rancho San Pasqual met and selected each his choice of lots

J. H. Baker · Col. J. Banbury · W. J. Barcus · Henry G. Bennett · D. M. Berry · A.O. Bristol · W. T. Clapp · T. E. Croft · A.W. Dana · B. S. Eaton · Dr. T. B. Elliott · C. Fletcher · N. R. Gibson · P. M. Green · H. J. Holmes · A.W. Hutton · Ward Leavitt · T. E. Lippencott · L. J. Lockhart · T. J. Lockhart · J. M. Matthews · I. N. Mundell · A.O. Porter · N. Strickland · Mrs. C. A. Vawter · E.J. Vawter · E.J. Yarnell

Erected 1986 by Pasadena Pioneer Association.

Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is January 27, 1874.

Location. 34° 8.724′ N, 118° 9.656′ W. Marker is in Pasadena, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in South Arroyo. It is at the intersection of Orange Grove Boulevard and West Colorado Boulevard, on the right when traveling south on Orange

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Grove Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pasadena CA 91105, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and monument 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lt. Orrin Russell Fox Heliport (here, next to this marker); Pasadena Pioneers Bridge (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Colorado Street Bridge (about 700 feet away); Vista del Arroyo Hotel (about 800 feet away); History of Ambassador Gardens (approx. 0.2 miles away); Merritt Mansion (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ambassador Auditorium (approx. ¼ mile away); Terrace Villa Mansion (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pasadena.

Regarding Pasadena Founders Monument. Pasadena was settled

Pasadena Founders Monument - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 22, 2020

2. Pasadena Founders Monument - wide view

The City of Pasadena's memorials and monuments web page indicates that the monument was designed by Walter C. Beckwith and built of green sandstone from the 1890 city public library. The monument was dedicated on January 27, 1954, and re-dedicated in 1986 with a new plaque after the original was stolen.

by a group of twenty-seven Indiana residents who sought warmer weather after the exceptionally cold winter of 1872-1873. The settlement was originally called Indiana Colony, with a main road known as Park Avenue, later changed to Orange Grove Avenue.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. 1890 City Library - source of the green sandstone used for this monument.

Also see . . . Heritage: A Short History of Pasadena. City website entry (Submitted on February 16, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2020. This page has been viewed 1,678 times since then and 64 times this year. Last updated on December 7, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 29, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.