Court at 275 North Chester Avenue

The Court at 275 North Chester Avenue is a bungalow court located at 275 North Chester Avenue in Pasadena, California. Owner Fern Parlee built the court in 1928. The court consists of six buildings; five two-unit homes are arranged around a central courtyard, while a single one-unit home is located in a rear corner. The court's layout features multiple tiers separated by steps, an uncommon design for a bungalow court. The houses have a vernacular Spanish-influenced design with stucco walls, clay tile roofs, and wrought iron light fixtures.[2]

Court at 275 North Chester Avenue
Court at 275 North Chester Avenue is located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area
Court at 275 North Chester Avenue
Court at 275 North Chester Avenue is located in California
Court at 275 North Chester Avenue
Court at 275 North Chester Avenue is located in the United States
Court at 275 North Chester Avenue
Location275 N. Chester Ave., Pasadena, California
Coordinates34°9′2″N 118°7′26″W / 34.15056°N 118.12389°W / 34.15056; -118.12389
Arealess than one acre
Built1928 (1928)
Architectural styleSpanish Colonial Revival
MPSBungalow Courts of Pasadena TR
NRHP reference No.94001324[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 15, 1994

The court was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 15, 1994.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Kliwinski, Leonard (January 13, 1994). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Court at 275 North Chester Avenue". National Park Service. Retrieved April 16, 2014. Accompanied by photos.