South Pasadena Public Library
South Pasadena Public Library
- Location: South Pasadena, CA
- Website: https://www.southpasadenaca.gov/library
The South Pasadena Public Library (SPPL) was founded on September 10, 1895 and is governed by the City Council-appointed Board of Trustees.
The Local History Collection at SPPL collects and preserves our community’s memory for current and future generations. The collection consists of a variety of materials relating to many aspects of South Pasadena history. Some major categories include: Historic Photographs, South Pasadena Newspapers and Quarterly, Local Yearbooks, City Records and Directories, Biographical Files, Home Research, Obituaries, City Landmarks, and early Library History.
For more information on the Local History Collection please contact the Local History Librarian at localhistory@southpasadenaca.gov or (626)403-7359.
Collections at this institution
American Legion Post #140
Schoeffel was elected chairman. In 1921 voters endorsed a $12,000 bond issue for a combined war memorial and American Legion clubhouse. In addition, Legionnaires raised $3,000 for the building. Thus, on December 4, 1921, a crowd of twenty thousand people gathered to watch the laying of the cornerstone by Marshal Ferdinand Foch. The Post stood for approximately 70 years until its closing in the early 1990s.
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5 Items
Arroyo Seco Park
The Arroyo Seco Park is a protected area of land located in Los Angeles County.
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52 Items
Business
This album contains images related to businesses located in and around South Pasadena.
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114 Items
Cawston Ostrich Farm
The Cawston Ostrich Farm opened in 1886 and, until 1935, remained a popular tourist attraction and ostrich feather supply factory.
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167 Items
Churches
This album contains images related to houses of worship located in and around South Pasadena.
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El Centro School
The El Centro Street School was originally built in 1885 and rebuilt in 1928. The El Centro Street School building was used as an elementary school as recently as 1979.
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233 Items
Historic Structures
This album contains both historic structures and locations with historic significance.
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81 Items
Homes
This album contains images of homes, both historic and not historic, in South Pasadena, California.
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179 Items
Hotels
This album contains images of hotels in South Pasadena, California.
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Las Flores School
The Las Flores School was opened in 1924 and subsequently closed in 1950 after being deemed an earthquake hazard.
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