In 1940, when Mary Pickford was to be featured in a broadcast starring Christmas Tree Lane, she made a mistake when addressing the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. She said Christmas Tree Lane was in Pasadena. The Altadena Chamber was… Read More »Mary Pickford and Altadena’s Christmas Tree Lane
Featuring documents, parade programs, photographs and clippings, the inaugural show in AHS’ new exhibit space celebrates our community’s seven decades of participation in the internationally known event. The exhibit will run through June 30, 2016. Altadena’s 1956 entry The Rose Tattooinspired by… Read More »Tournament of Roses Parade Exhibit “Altadena in the Rose Parade” Opens December 6, 2015
Mountain View Mausoleum was the most expensive structure in L.A. County when it was built in 1925. The glorious architecture and artwork of Altadena’s Mountain View Mausoleum are celebrated in an Altadena Historical Society exhibit in the back hall gallery at… Read More »AHS Exhibit Features Mountain View Mausoleum
MOUNT WILSON OBSERVATORY UNDER THE LENS AT ALTADENA HISTORICAL SOCIETY PROGRAM Monday Oct. 26, 7:30 p.m. Altadena Community Center, 730 E. Altadena Drive Don’t miss this talk about the history of the world-famous Mount Wilson Observatory at 7:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 26… Read More »Program about History of Mt. Wilson Observatory
Efforts by Altadena Historical Society and Los Angeles County staff have resulted in the installation of the historic Echo Mt. Trail signpost in the courtyard of Altadena Community Center – a project 12 years in the making. The concrete sign… Read More »Historic Echo Mt. Trail Sign Installed in Altadena Community Center Courtyard