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Mentor Court
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National Register of Historic Places

Mentor Court

A district of 7 historic buildingsOn the Register since 1994
English Cottage RevivalListed 1994Pasadena

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About the district

Mentor Court, at 937 E. California Blvd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 15, 1994. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as English Cottage Revival, as it does for 1 other California listings. The district takes in 7 historic buildings. It was listed as part of Bungalow Courts of Pasadena TR. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

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PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 7 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 10 minutes

937 E. California Blvd., Pasadena · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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33 more Register listings within a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Questions about Mentor Court

Is Mentor Court on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 15, 1994 (Register number 94001323).

Is Mentor Court a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Hale Solar Laboratory, 0.6 miles away.

Can you visit Mentor Court?

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 Mentor Court?

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 123857554 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.