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A Century of Pasadena
Parks
Pasadena Museum of History Main
Gallery
Through April 24
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A Century of Pasadena Parks draws upon
rich resources from all over the region, including the Huntington
Library and Pasadena Museum of History. A multimedia format
tells the story through photographs, models, paintings, trophies,
film clips, correspondence, plaques and other documents. A series
of related lectures and activities
for both children and adults are scheduled throughout the exhibit's
run.
Historical Timeline, Social Forces,
Parks That Never Were, and Parks of the Future
Historically laid out, A Century of Pasadena Parks features
parks of the past, present, and future -- including the Arroyo
Seco Master Plan.
It also explores parks that have been lost, among them Tournament
Park, a 23-acre greenspace that served as the original terminus
of the early Tournament of Roses Parade, the home of the precursor
to what has become the Rose Bowl Game, the spring training site
for the Chicago Cubs, and the landing strip for the first transcontinental
plane flight.
"Parks that never were" are an important aspect of
the survey. Here the exhibition displays plans for parks that
were never realized. These include Charlton Flats, a 1100+ acre
city-operated retreat in the local mountains; Los Robles Park,
a neighborhood oasis planned by noted landscape architect Ralph
Cornell; Eaton Canyon Park, a multi-acre park intended for Pasadena's
"other arroyo"; and Busch Gardens, the elaborate private
gardens and tourist destination that was offered to the city
by beer baron Adolphus Busch.
Since the first public park in Pasadena was established in Pasadena
100 years ago, parks in the city have both shaped and been shaped
by social, cultural, and economic changes and development. The
exhibition explores the social forces that positively and negatively
impacted the park system and highlight the individuals and organizations
that impacted Pasadena's parks.
Exhibit Committee
The exhibit is being produced under the expert guidance of
committee members William Deverell (Professor of History,
USC and Director, USC-Huntington Institute on California and
the West), Alan Jutzi (Curator of Rare Books, the Huntington
Library), Michael Hurley (board member, Pasadena Recreation
and Parks Foundation), Frank Osen (chair, Pasadena Recreation
and Parks Commission), and John Streb (president, Pasadena
Recreation and Parks Foundation).
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| Hours & Admission |
Wed - Sun
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Noon
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April 24 |
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Admission:
$5
children under 12 free
student & senior discounts
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Group tours by appointment
Call 626.577.1660, ext 10 |
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Free parking available
in the museum lot |
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Wheelchair accessible |
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Pasadena Museum of History
626.577.1660 |
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About the Museum's Exhibits
Designed to entertain as well as educate, the changing exhibitions
presented in the History Center Galleries address Pasadena's
diverse and multi-faceted community. Recent critically acclaimed
exhibitions have included:
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The California Art Club's
90th and 91st Gold Medal Exhibitions |
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Let the Games Begin: The
Pasadena Historical Museum Celebrates the Olympics |
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Crazy for Quilts: 125
Years of Textiles as Art and History |
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Sweet Dreams: Children's
Toys, Quilts and Clothing |
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Wheels of Change: Bicycles
and Their Impact on American Culture |
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Flowing Waters, Fruitful
Valley |
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