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Know Your City No.214 Front grounds and façade of the Wrigley Mansion at 391 S Orange Grove Ave., Pasadena, Calif

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Title: Know Your City No.214 Front grounds and façade of the Wrigley Mansion at 391 S Orange Grove Ave., Pasadena, Calif
Contributor: Cox, Bruce H
Date Created and/or Issued: June 19, 1956
Publication Information: Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information: US
UCLA Library Special Collections, A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575. Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu. Phone: (310) 825-4654
Description: In 1961 the Wrigley Estate was given to the city of Pasadena and made headquarters for the Tournament of Roses Association.
ANSWER: If you recognized the magnificent mansion in the photo, but just couldn't place it, be at ease. It is the Wrigley estate at 391 S Orange Grove Ave., Pasadena.
KNOW YOUR CITY, NO.214 -- Even if it isn't in Los Angeles, you ought to guess this one, by gum. Big broad clues: It is in Pasadena and, once upon a time, it was known as "the most beautiful private residence in California." Page 21, Part l.
Type: Image
Format: b&w negative
Identifier: uclalat_1429_b257_95950HX
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Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Landmarks
Historic buildings--California--Pasadena
Wrigley, William, 1861-1932--Homes and haunts--California--Pasadena
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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