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Newcomb House
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National Register of Historic Places

Newcomb House

Also known as Melsek House

On the National Register since 198244 years
Craftsman BungalowListed 1982Pasadena
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About Newcomb House

Newcomb House, at 675--677 N. El Molino Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 2, 1982. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Craftsman Bungalow, as it does for 5 other California listings. Seven more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isListed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in Los Angeles County. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 31 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

675--677 N. El Molino Ave., Pasadena · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Newcomb HouseStart here
  2. 2Cypress CourtColonial Revival · next door
  3. 3Bowen CourtCraftsman · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4CourtArt Deco · next door
  5. 5Mission CourtMission Revival · 0.1 mi on
Around it

8 more Register listings within half a mile

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

BOrange Grove CourtMission Revival0.1 miBFriend Lacey HouseLate Victorian0.2 miBCourtSpanish Colonial Revival0.2 miDMary Louise CourtSpanish Colonial Revival0.4 miDOrange Heights-Barnhart Tracts Historic DistrictBungalow/Craftsman0.4 miBTheodore Parker Lukens HouseVictorian0.5 miBGartz CourtArroyo0.5 miBMiss Orton's Classical School for Girls (Dormitory)Colonial Revival0.5 mi
More like it

Craftsman Bungalow style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Craftsman Bungalow.

Wilton Historic District11.8 mi away
Whitley Heights Historic District11.8 mi away

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Questions about Newcomb House

Is Newcomb House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 2, 1982 (Register number 82002198).

Is Newcomb House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Gamble House, 1.4 miles away.

Can you visit Newcomb House?

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 Newcomb House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 31 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 123859349 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.