Prospect Historic District
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Prospect Historic District, at Prospect Blvd., Square, Crescent, and Terrace, Rosemont Ave., Armada and Fremont Drs., and La Mesa Pl., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 7, 1983. The Register lists it for its landscape design and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Colonial Revival, as it does for 84 other California listings. The district takes in 116 historic buildings. The listing covers 68.9 acres. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric district in California, United States. 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 · 91 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 15 minutes
Prospect Blvd., Square, Crescent, and Terrace, Rosemont Ave., Armada and Fremont Drs., and La Mesa Pl., Pasadena · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
7 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Colonial Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Colonial Revival.
Memories of Prospect Historic District
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Prospect Historic District
Is Prospect Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 7, 1983 (Register number 83001202).
Is Prospect Historic District a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is The Rose Bowl, 0.4 miles away.
Can you visit Prospect Historic District?
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 Prospect Historic District?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 91 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 123859432 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.