City of Pasadena Planning Department architecture permit records, circa 1920-circa 1950

Collection context

Summary

Title:
City of Pasadena Planning Department architecture permit records
Dates:
circa 1920-circa 1950
Creators:
City of Pasadena Planning Department.
Extent:
20.0 Linear feet (20 record storage boxes)
Language:
Preferred citation:

City of Pasadena Planning Department architecture permit records, Architecture and Design Collection. Art, Design & Architecture Museum; University of California, Santa Barbara.

Background

Scope and content:

The City of Pasadena Planning Department architecture permit records span 20 linear feet and date from circa 1920 to circa 1950. The documents which compose the collection are organized alphabetically by street name and sequentially by street address. Each address has its own envelope which contains documentation regarding proposed alterations to existing properties in Pasadena. Documentation takes the form of applications to alter, repair or demolish existing structures, as well as permits regarding plumbing, electricity, and/or building alterations.

Biographical / historical:

The City of Pasadenaโ€™s first Planning Commission was founded circa 1920. Today the Permit Center is a section of the Building and Neighborhood Revitalization (BNR) Division of the Pasadena's Planning & Community Development Department. The Permit Center section of the BNR provides all development permit services.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Chris Marino
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2013-02-04T09:51-0800

Access and use

Restrictions:

Partially processed collection, open for use by qualified researchers.

Preferred citation:

City of Pasadena Planning Department architecture permit records, Architecture and Design Collection. Art, Design & Architecture Museum; University of California, Santa Barbara.

Location of this collection:
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-7130, US
Contact:
(805) 893-2724