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1290 E Altadena Dr

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1290 E Altadena Dr
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APN: 5846-010-001
AHAD ID: 10409
Year Built: 1921 (estimated)
Year Built (Assessor): 1921
Year Built (Other): Not on File
Legal Description: Not on File
Quadrant: Not on File
Current Lot Size: Not on File
Historic Name: Not on File
Style: Mediterranean
Stories: 2
Type: Residence
CHRS: 3CS
Architects: Foss Designing & Building Co. (confirmed)
St. Clair, Aubrey (attributed to) (1930)
Builders: Foss Designing & Building Co. (confirmed)
Gordon, J. Shelton (attributed to) (1930)
Building Permits:
PermitYear
12,021 1930
Alterations:
CostDescriptionYear
$13,000 N/A 1930
Original Owner: Cavanaugh, Richard A. (Spouse: Susan M.)
Original Owner Occupation: Not on File
Place of Business: Not on File
Other Owners:
NameYearsComment
Dodworth, T.G. 1921 N/A
Dodworth, Mrs. T.G. 1925 N/A
Original Cost: Not on File
Original Lot Size: Not on File
Moved on to Property: N
Former Addresses:
AddressYears
1280 E. Altadena Altadena, CA 91001 1926
1290 E. Foothill Altadena, CA 91001 1930

Note

Said to be built for founder of American Express Co.; 1930: frame & stucco, tile roof, entire 1st floor rearranged, living quarters added to garage

Sources

Information from William Wilson Co. real estate files

Altadena the Beautiful (brochure) 1926, p. 18

Builder & Contractor (journal) 5/9/30, p. 59

Builder & Contractor (journal) 5/16/30, pp. 62, 67

Th 1932

Picture File

Foss catalog

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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.