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Pasadena,CA 91105
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 10,918 sqft
Price per Sqft $1,099
MLS Listing ID P1-24790
Style Mediterranean/Spanish,See Remarks
Bedrooms 6
Full Baths 5
Half Baths 6
Year Built 1927
Lot Size 2.714 Acres
Property Sub-Type Detached
Property Description
The Frederick G. Adamson Estate, designed in 1927 by AIA Fellow Gordon B. Kaufmann is a defining example of Pasadena's Golden Era of architecture. This Italian Revival masterpiece is secluded beyond rolling lawns and mature landscape at the crest of a long, gated drive. The estate commands a premier setting along the western bank of the Arroyo Seco, on South San Rafael Avenue, one of Pasadena's most distinguished addresses. The 2.71-acre property is one of the few remaining undivided parcels on the street. Kaufmann's timeless vision reveals a residence that, while exceeding 10,000 square feet, retains a sense of warmth, intimacy, and effortless livability. Equally suited for grand entertaining or quiet retreat, the home exemplifies Kaufmann's celebrated ability to balance public and private realms while capturing the site's commanding views and sweeping panoramic vistas.Commissioned by Frederick G. Adamson, a prominent industrialist, the estate reflects Kaufmann's architectural mastery, the same genius that produced Caltech's iconic Athenaeum, the Los Angeles Times Building, the Hollywood Palladium and more. Having only a handful of owners in nearly a century, the Adamson Estate endures as a landmark of rare craftsmanship and artistry.Original details remain intact and meticulously preserved: lathe-and-plaster walls, hipped clay-tile rooflines, paneled walnut library, intricate moldings, oak floors, five fireplaces, and period light fixtures and hardware. Published in Architectural Digest (1930) and featured in numerous film and editorial productions, the residence is bathe
Location
State CA
County Los Angeles
Direction South of Colorado, North of La Loma
Interior
Cooling Central Forced Air
Flooring Stone,Wood
Fireplaces Type FP in Dining Room,FP in Family Room,FP in Living Room,Den,Library
Fireplace No
Appliance Refrigerator,Freezer,Gas Oven,Gas Stove,Gas Range
Exterior
Parking Features Gated,Garage,Garage - Single Door
Garage Spaces 2.0
Fence Chain Link
Pool Below Ground
View Y/N Yes
Water Access Desc Public
View Mountains/Hills,Panoramic,Valley/Canyon,Pool,Landmark,Neighborhood,Trees/Woods,City Lights
Roof Type Tile/Clay
Porch Stone/Tile
Total Parking Spaces 10
Building
Story 3
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Level or Stories 3
Others
Senior Community No
Tax ID 5714030003
Acceptable Financing Cash,Cash To New Loan
Listing Terms Cash,Cash To New Loan
Special Listing Condition Standard