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1140 New York Dr

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1140 New York Dr
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APN: 5849-016-001
AHAD ID: 15325
Year Built: 1916 (actual)
Year Built (Assessor): 1916
Year Built (Other): 1920
Legal Description: Not on File
Quadrant: Not on File
Current Lot Size: Not on File
Historic Name: Buttolph House
Style: Colonial Revival
Stories: 2
Type: Residence
CHRS: 3CS
Architect: Marston & Van Pelt (confirmed)
Builder: Billings & Whetstine (confirmed)
Building Permits: None on File
Alterations: None on File
Original Owner: Buttolph, Albert C. (Spouse: Louise E.; Occupation: Wholesale grocer (retired); Place of business: Chicago)
Original Owner Occupation: Wholesale grocer (retired)
Place of Business: Chicago
Other Owners:
NameYearsComment
Anderson, J. Sigurt (Grace) N/A N/A
Thompson, James L. (Winifred) N/A N/A
Grant, J. William (Jane) N/A N/A
Souza, Ernest V. (Lila) N/A N/A
Patts, Donald L. N/A N/A
Viers, Dana D. N/A N/A
Jerman, Tom (Lani Poderick) N/A N/A
Original Cost: $9,530
Original Lot Size: 100x200 (1926); 100x259 (1931)
Moved on to Property: N
Former Addresses:
AddressYears
1200 New York Altadena, CA 91001 N/A

Note

8 rms., 3 baths, 2 sleep. porches, shingle roof, garage; Batchelder tile mantel; orig. owner Buttolph established Christmas Tree Lane monument at Santa Rosa & Woodbury; owner Grant, a manufacturer's rep.; owner Souza, owner of Neptune Seafood Co. & Solvan

Sources

Builder & Contractor (journal) 3/30/16, p. 14

Builder & Contractor (journal) 5/4/16, p. 18

Builder & Contractor (journal) 5/25/16, p. 20

Builder & Contractor (journal) 6/1/16, p. 23

Builder & Contractor (journal) 10/19/17, pp. 6 & 7

Pasadena Evening Post (newspaper) 12/30/26

Information from Pasadena Urban Conservation Department's archive files, Keith Marston list

Altadena Historical Society, Pamphlet file, 'Christmas Tree Lane'

Th. 1916

Information from William Wilson Co. real estate files

Picture file

Current owners

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California Historical Resource Status (CHRS) Codes Key
CodeDescription
1S Individual property listed in National Register by the Keeper. Listed in the California Register.
3CD Appears eligible for California Register as a contributor to a California Register eligible district through a survey evaluation.
3CS Appears eligible for California Register as an individual property through survey evaluation.
3S Appears eligible for National Register as an individual property through survey evaluation.