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Pankow Building

The building standing at the southeast corner of Lake and Mariposa has a story to tell about finance in Altadena.  Home to two banks and an internationally-known engineering firm, the building was constructed in 1926 for Pacific Southwest Trust and… Read More »Pankow Building

Altadena’s Grand Homes

In 1926 the Chamber of Commerce touted Altadena as “the land of dreams, beauty of scenery, mixed with sublimity… beauty personified … It is charm converted into convincing masterfulness.”  Playing the role of community booster, the Chamber published pamphlets that often featured… Read More »Altadena’s Grand Homes