Pasadena Walking Tour: Diversity in Early Pasadena

275 South Raymond Avenue,Pasadena CA 91105

14 August, 2021

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Pasadena Walking Tour: Diversity in Early Pasadena Pasadena Walking Tour: Diversity in Early Pasadena Saturday, August 14 | 10:00am Pasadena Central Park* 275 S. Raymond Ave. | Pasadena, California 91105 *North East corner of Central Park, at Raymond and Dayton (just south of the Castle Green) In Pasadena’s early years, the area south of present-day Old Pasadena was home to people from a diverse range of ethnicities and backgrounds. We'll explore the difficulties and opportunities they encountered as they navigated life in the Crown City working as Pullman porters, launderers, entrepreneurs, domestic workers, artists, and agricultural/ construction workers, among other pursuits. Join us to walk in their footsteps and learn about their stories, many of which have been forgotten and are overdue for rediscovery. We begin our tour just south of Old Pasadena, on Dayton Street. We'll circle Central Park, discussing the original railroad system, businesses and hotels in the area, and the people who built and worked in them. After a short jaunt into the alleys of Old Pasadena, we'll return to the park to end the tour in the shade of the towers of Castle Green. TICKETS: General $25; PMH Members $20 Space is limited; advance reservations required Image : The Francisca Building, 1923. Located at 22-26 W. Dayton St., it was the first commercial building commissioned by an African American for occupancy by African American businesses. (Black History Collection, BH-L-48-3)