San Marino in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
The Historic Rose Garden Tea Room
Huntington Library
Photographed by Craig Baker, August 7, 2025
1. Tea Room Marker
Before it became the Rose Garden Tea Room, this building served as founder Henry E. Huntington's billiard room and two-lane bowling alley. After The Huntington opened to visitors in 1928, the billiard room at the front was converted to a tearoom, and the long stretch of the bowling alley at the back became the kitchen.
Henry E. Huntington (left) and his personal secretary, Robert Varnum, in front of the billiard room and bowling alley, circa 1915. Pasadena architect Myron Hunt designed the structure - built in 1911 - as well as the Huntington residence (now the Huntington Art Gallery), the Library building, and the garage (now the MaryLou and George Boone Gallery).
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.
Location. 34° 7.6′ N, 118° 6.864′ W. Marker is in San Marino, California, in Los Angeles County. It can be reached from Allen Avenue south of Oxford Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino CA 91108, 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Queensland Kauri (within shouting distance of this marker); The Huntington Flagpole (within shouting distance of this marker); Japanese Heritage Shōya House (about 600
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More about this marker. Located at The Huntington Library, Art Collection, and Botanical Gardens. See their website for hours, admission, map, collections, etc.
Regarding The Historic Rose Garden Tea Room. Restoration and expansion completed in 2023.
Also see . . . The Huntington. Website homepage (Submitted on August 11, 2025.)
Photographed by Craig Baker, August 7, 2025
2. Tea Room Marker
Photographed by Craig Baker, August 7, 2025
3. Tea Room
Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 98 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 11, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
