The 135 Deodar Cedar trees were planted in 1885 by the Woodbury Family, the founders of Altadena. First organized by F.C. Nash in 1920, the "Mile of Christmas Trees" has been strung with 10,000 lights each holiday season through the efforts of . . . — — Map (db m143798) HM
Cobb Estate sits at the mouth of the Las Flores Canyon
and across from Echo Mountain, the historic site of the
Incline Railway which traveled to the "White City" at the
summit first stop along the Mt. Lowe Scenic Railway.
Charles and . . . — — Map (db m243445) HM
Designed by Whitney R. Smith in
the Early Modern architectural
style and built in 1941 for Evelyn
and Jackson Holmes.
Designated
on February 9, 2021 by the Board
of Supervisors.
Historical Landmarks
and Records Commission. — — Map (db m192512) HM
Named in honor of David J. MacPherson
who planned and engineered Mt. Lowe
Railway and Echo Mountain Incline,
in use 1893 to 1938. — — Map (db m153312) HM
Cable wheel, last remnant of Incline section, Mt Lowe Railway, Rubio Canyon to Echo Mt, 1893-1938, built by Prof. T.S.C. Lowe, D.J. Macpherson, engineer. — — Map (db m122608) HM
Mt. Lowe Scenic Railway was considered an engineering wonder
and southern California's most popular tourist attraction
during its heyday, carrying a total of 3.1 million visitors.
8th Wonder of the World
The brainchild of . . . — — Map (db m243446) HM
Lt. O. Oliver Goodall lived at 679 W Harriet Street from 1961 until his death in
2010 and made a powerful impact on his adopted communities of Altadena and Pasadena, in addition to contributing to elevating the dignity and civil rights of . . . — — Map (db m145504) HM WM
Who was Robert Owens of El Prieto Canyon?
In Spanish, "Prieto" means dark. El Prieto Canyon references a person, not the dark shade of its
many mature oak trees. The "El Prieto" of this beautiful canyon was a man named Robert Owens. . . . — — Map (db m226463) HM
Zane Grey Estate, 396 East Mariposa Street, has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior, 2002. — — Map (db m144782) HM
