Marengo Gardens
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Marengo Gardens
Marengo Gardens, at 982, 986, 990 S. Marengo Ave. and 221-241 Ohio St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 11, 1983. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Craftsman, as it does for 64 other California listings. It was listed as part of Bungalow Courts of Pasadena TR. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 7 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
982, 986, 990 S. Marengo Ave. and 221-241 Ohio St., Pasadena · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
9 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Craftsman style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Craftsman.
Memories of Marengo Gardens
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Marengo Gardens
Is Marengo Gardens on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 11, 1983 (Register number 83001197).
Is Marengo Gardens a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Hale Solar Laboratory, 1.4 miles away.
Can you visit Marengo Gardens?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Marengo Gardens?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 7 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 123857546 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.