Pasadena Magazine is the bi-monthly magazine of Pasadena and its surrounding areas – the diverse, historically rich and culturally vibrant region that includes Glendale, the Eastside of Los Angeles and the San Gabriel Valley all the way to Claremont.
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Defi ning Style ∫ IF YOU LIVE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, AND PARTICULARLY IN THE PASADENA AREA, YOU ARE ACCUSTOMED TO TOP FLIGHT EXAMPLES OF AN ECLECTIC ARRAY OF ARCHITECTURAL STYLES. SPANISH REVIVAL, CRAFTSMAN, MID-CENTURY MODERN—WE LIKELY "KNOW 'EM WHEN WE SEE 'EM," BUT WHAT SPECIFICALLY DEFINES THE STYLES THAT DEFINE SO CAL REAL ESTATE? HERE'S AN EASY VISUAL PRIMER ON THOSE ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS MOST COMMON TO ICONIC PASADENA. White-washed stucco walls Ornate details Striking archways Decorative wrought iron work Rustic terracotta roofs SPANISH REVIVAL This style has fl ourished in Pasadena with its simple elegance and rustic charm. Though the Spanish Revival trend peaked in Southern California in the 1920s to 1930s, Pasadena's love for this architecture has not. With an emphasis on "indoor-outdoor" living, this inviting style fi ts perfectly with the iconic laid-back Southern California lifestyle. APRIL 2016 85 L I V I N G B Y D E S I G N REAL ESTATE space_Apr16.indd 85 3/22/16 5:19 PM