Playhouse Village in Pasadena in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Blinn House

Photographed by Craig Baker, June 13, 2026

1. Blinn House Marker

Inscription.
The Edmund Blinn House - 1905,
The Women's City Club of Pasadena since 1945,
has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Settlements & Settlers • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.

Location. 34° 8.921′ N, 118° 8.373′ W. Marker is in Pasadena, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Playhouse Village. It is on Oakland Avenue near Ford Place. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 160 N Oakland Ave, Pasadena CA 91101, 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

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markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dunn House (within shouting distance of this marker); W.A. McHenry House (within shouting distance of this marker); Judson Carpenter House (within shouting distance of this marker); John Grosse House (within shouting distance of this marker); Payton Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Behlow House (about 300 feet away); Pacific Asia Museum (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pasadena City Hall (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pasadena.

Regarding Blinn House. Designed in 1905 by renowned Chicago architect George Washington Maher, it is the only known Maher residential structure built west of the Mississippi.
Featuring finely detailed woodwork and paneling, hardwood floors, and a later addition conference room designed by famed Pasadena architect Myron Hunt, the Blinn House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, both individually and as part of the Ford Place Historic District. The Blinn House is also a Pasadena Cultural Landmark and is listed on the California Register of Historical Resources.

In 2021, the Women’s City

Blinn House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, June 13, 2026

2. Blinn House and Marker

Club of Pasadena decided to dissolve and transfer ownership of the Blinn House to Pasadena Heritage. The house continues to remain a meeting space for local community groups.

The Blinn Family consisted of Edmund and Kate Blinn and their four children. Edmund Blinn, an Oak Park, Illinois native, made his fortune in the lumber business.
Planning on the Blinn House started in 1905 and construction was completed in 1906. The house was designed in similar fashion to the Bilnns’ Oak Park residence and because of its deep Chicago roots, both in architect and occupant, the Blinn House contains several features suited to withstand Midwestern winters.
The Blinn Family occupied the house from 1906 until it was purchased by the Women’s City Club of Pasadena in 1945.

Also see . . . Blinn House. The historic Blinn House serves as the Pasadena Heritage headquarters. (Submitted on June 13, 2026.)

Photographed by Craig Baker, June 13, 2026

3. Blinn House

Photographed by Craig Baker, June 13, 2026

4. Blinn House

Pasadena Landmark image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, June 13, 2026

5. Pasadena Landmark

Plaque located inside the house.

Blinn House - 1907 image. Click for full size.

Public Domain, 1907

6. Blinn House - 1907

Credits. This page was last revised on June 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 15 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 13, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.