Street guide
Melrose Ave
4 designated historic properties line Melrose Ave — a block-by-block look at what survives, who built it and which landmark districts the street runs through.
Walking it
What to look for on Melrose Ave
Melrose Ave runs through Pasadena as 3 mapped segments, roughly 0.13 miles end to end. The historic record below is drawn straight from the City of Pasadena's designated properties dataset, matched to the street centerline within 60 metres.
Designations cluster into Individually listed (2), LD-22 (2). Landmark districts mean the streetscape — setbacks, porches, street trees, rooflines — is protected as a whole, not just individual houses.
Walk it slowly. Pasadena's designated blocks reward attention: Craftsman sleeping porches, Spanish Colonial Revival tile, and the occasional Mid-century infill that the city decided was worth keeping.
The register
Historic properties along Melrose Ave
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Showing 4 of 4 properties on Melrose Ave
- Historic resources (4)
Historic resources: 1388 W Colorado Blvd, 45 Glen Summer Rd, 1414 W Colorado Blvd, 51 Glen Summer Rd
- 1388 W Colorado Blvd
Historic Sign
23 m from centerline
- 45 Glen Summer Rd
Zoning Landmark District · LD-22
32 m from centerline
- 1414 W Colorado Blvd
Historic Sign
41 m from centerline
- 51 Glen Summer Rd
Zoning Landmark District · LD-22
60 m from centerline
Keep exploring
Around Melrose Ave
Related guides and properties within walking distance — follow the block into the next one.