Altadenan Paul F. Johnson (1874-1946) “made a name [and his fortune] in the realm of temperature regulation, the Johnson system being one of the best known in the country, and the company has offices in nearly every large city in… Read More »Altadena’s Sagemont Estate, Home of Paul Johnson
Built in the early 1930s by unemployed Altadenans under the flag of the Works Progress Administration [WPA], the Davies Memorial Building was named in honor of Altadena booster William D. Davies. Photo taken during construction. The building was completed in… Read More »Farnsworth Park’s Davies Building
In the 800 block of Mariposa, next to the hardware store perhaps where Steve’s Bike is now, the Hygienic Home Bakery prepared fresh baked goods. It was a regular stop for children walking home from Altadena Elementary School. This photo,… Read More »Bakery in Altadena 1939
Mt. Lowe souvenir spoon showing the incline On top of Echo Mountain, visitors who disembarked from the incline cars were welcomed by astounding views and Professor Lowe’s most elegant hotel, Echo Mountain House. Professor Lowe spent $8000 to furnish themountain top… Read More »Echo Mountain House Souvenir Spoons
The Altadena Department Store took up five store fronts on the north side of Mariposa Street, west of Lake: 731, 722, 735, 737, and 739. Today the address numbers are different. This ad ran in The Altadena Press in 1930… Read More »Altadena Department Store 1930