Pasadena in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
The Picture Bridge
Huntington Hotel
Photographed By Craig Baker, May 17, 2022
1. Picture Bridge Marker - Adobe Flores
Adobe Flores … Pasadena
Built by José Perez in 1839, Headquarters of the Mexican General Flores, who drew up in this house the terms of surrender to the American General Fremont.
The image displayed is a facsimile of the original oil painting by Frank M. Moore, 1932.
Erected 1932 by Frank M. Moore.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Bridges & Viaducts • War, Mexican-American. A significant historical year for this entry is 1932.
Location. 34° 7.207′ N, 118° 8.043′ W. Marker is in Pasadena, California, in Los Angeles County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Oak Knoll Avenue and Hillcrest Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Located near the pool at The Langham Huntington Hotel. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1401 S Oak Knoll Ave, Pasadena CA 91106, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Old Mill (approx. 0.4 miles away); Los Robles (approx. 0.4 miles away); Blacker House (approx. half a mile away); Cordelia A. Culbertson House (approx. half a mile away); Thornton Gardens (approx. 0.6 miles away); Adobe Flores
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Regarding The Picture Bridge. The 224-foot-long footbridge has 40 paintings of iconic California landscapes and landmarks, installed on the gable panels in 1932. Built in 1913 for easy access to newly added hotel buildings, the bridge was restored in 2020.
Photographed By Craig Baker, May 17, 2022
2. Adobe Flores
Photographed By Craig Baker, May 17, 2022
3. Picture Bridge, Paintings, and Markers
Photographed By Craig Baker, May 17, 2022
4. Old Mill … Pasadena
“Built in 1810, it served as grist mill and prison for the Mission of San Gabriel.”
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5. Mission San Gabriel
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6. Midway Point … Seventeen Mile Drive
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7. Picture Bridge
Photographed By Craig Baker, May 17, 2022
8. Huntington Hotel
Built in 1907 and expanded in 1913.
Demolished and rebuilt in 1991.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 199 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on May 19, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
