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Raymond-Summit Historic District
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National Register of Historic Places

Raymond-Summit Historic District

A district of 22 historic buildingsOn the Register since 2011
Late VictorianListed 2011Pasadena
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About the district

Raymond-Summit Historic District, at Roughly bounded by N. Raymond Ave., E. Villa St., Summit Ave. & E. Maple St.,, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 9, 2011. The Register lists it for its architecture and exploration/settlement, at the local level. It describes its style as Late Victorian, as it does for 87 other California listings. The district takes in 22 historic buildings. It was listed as part of Late 19th and Early 20th Century Development and Architecture in Pasadena MPS. The listing covers 4.6 acres. Two 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 · 51 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 20 minutes

Roughly bounded by N. Raymond Ave., E. Villa St., Summit Ave. & E. Maple St.,, Pasadena · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Raymond-Summit Historic DistrictStart here
  2. 2Benjamin Jarvis HouseColonial Revival · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Las Casitas CourtCraftsman · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4Court at 940-948 North Raymond AvenueSpanish Colonial Revival · 0.4 mi on
Around it

13 more Register listings within half a mile

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

BColonial CourtColonial Revival0.2 miBHartwell, John S. HouseLate Victorian0.3 miBMiss Orton's Classical School for Girls (Dormitory)Colonial Revival0.3 miDCourt at 533-549 North Lincoln AvenueBungalow/Craftsman0.3 miDNew Fair Oaks Historic DistrictLate Victorian0.3 miBHolly Street Livery StableBuilding0.4 miDBristol-Cypress Historic DistrictLate Victorian0.4 miDCivic Center Financial DistrictSecond Renaissance Revival0.5 miDPasadena Civic Center DistrictAmerican Renaissance0.5 miBOdd Fellows TempleSpanish Colonial Revival0.5 miBCourtArt Deco0.5 miBBowen CourtCraftsman0.5 miBMission CourtMission Revival0.5 mi
More like it

Late Victorian style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Late Victorian.

Hartwell, John S. House0.3 mi away
New Fair Oaks Historic District0.3 mi away
Bristol-Cypress Historic District0.4 mi away
Friend Lacey House0.7 mi away

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Questions about Raymond-Summit Historic District

Is Raymond-Summit Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 9, 2011 (Register number 11000500).

Is Raymond-Summit Historic District a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Gamble House, 0.7 miles away.

Can you visit Raymond-Summit 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 Raymond-Summit Historic District?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 51 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 123857590 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.