In 1922, silent film screen actress and comedian Mabel Normand (1892-1930) lived in Altadena, residing in a house on Foothill Blvd (now Altadena Drive). 1917 Normand began her film career making a name for herself in slapstick comedy. She helped… Read More »Altadena’s Notable Residents – Mabel Normand
THEY CAME FOR THEIR HEALTH October Program Focuses on Illness as A Southern California Immigration Driver Historian Michele Zack will speak on illness as a Southern California immigration driver at the 7:30 Monday Oct. 24 program of the Altadena Historical… Read More »Oct. 24: Historian Michele Zack to Speak at Altadena Historical Society
FIFTY ONE FAMOUS AND FASCINATING ALTADENANS New Exhibit at Altadena Historical Society Showcases Scores of Accomplished Altadenans Then and Now Fifty famous and fascinating Altadenans–movie stars, artists, authors, scientists, athletes and more–are highlighted in a new exhibit at the Altadena… Read More »Exhibit at AHS Showcases 51 Accomplished Altadena Residents
They may say “Old news is no news,” but here at archives we believe old news is priceless. Altadena Historical Society has successfully archived Tim Rutt’s award winning altadenablog, Altadena’s local news source that ran September 2007 through January 2014. Additionally, we’re… Read More »Tim Rutt’s altadenablog now accessible through AHS home page
Although this little pie-shaped building on North Lake Avenue has served as a real estate office and seen its share of struggling restaurants, in the 1960s it was the successful “J.R. Coffee Shop”. The diner was one of three restaurants… Read More »JR Coffee Shop – An Altadena Icon