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

Palmetto Court

1915

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 12, 2024

1. Palmetto Court Marker

Inscription.
This property has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.

Location. 34° 8.241′ N, 118° 9.152′ W. Marker is in Pasadena, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in South Arroyo. It is on Palmetto Drive east of Pasadena Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Palmetto Dr, 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Union Garage Company (approx. ¼ mile away); Pasadena Humane Society (approx. ¼ mile away); Evanston Inn (approx. 0.4 miles away); Baker Alley (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Don Carlos Court (approx. 0.4 miles away); 1909 Seagrave (approx. 0.4 miles away); Friendship Baptist Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Claypool-Fowler Mansion (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pasadena.

Regarding Palmetto Court. This bungalow court consists of twelve single-family homes arranged along two central pathways with a two-unit building at the end of the paths.

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A torii-like gate is located at the court's street entrance. Contractor A. C. Parlee built the court in 1915. The homes in the court are designed in the American Craftsman style and feature both shingle and clapboard siding and a variety of roof styles including jerkinhead, gable, and shed.
The court was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 11, 1983, NRHP reference No. 83001201.
-from Wikipedia

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 12, 2024

2. Palmetto Court Marker

The marker lays flat in the sidewalk.

Palmetto Court image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 12, 2024

3. Palmetto Court

Photographed by Craig Baker

4. Palmetto Court

Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 478 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 13, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.