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| | name = Bullocks Pasadena | | name = Bullocks Pasadena | ||
| | image = Bullock's Pasadena (looking S).jpg | | image = Bullock's Pasadena (looking S).jpg | ||
| | caption = Bullock's Pasadena from the street | | caption = Bullock's Pasadena from the street | ||
| | location = 401 S. ]<br>], ], ] | | location = 401 S. ]<br>], ], ] | ||
| | coordinates = {{coord|34.139133|-118.133058|region:US_type:landmark|format=dec|display=inline,title}} | |||
| | latitude = 34.13913333 | |||
| ⚫ | | architect=Wurdeman and Becket | ||
| | longitude = -118.1330583 | |||
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| ⚫ | | built = 1947 | ||
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| | added = July 12, 1996 | | added = July 12, 1996 | ||
| | refnum=96000776 | | refnum=96000776 | ||
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| '''Bullock's Pasadena''', |
'''Bullock's Pasadena''', in ], is a 240,000-square foot (21 368 m²) ] architectural style building. Built in 1947, it is listed on the ]. | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| ===Design=== | ===Design=== | ||
| The building was designed by noted Los Angeles architects Wurdeman & Becket, a partnership between ] and ]. In addition to the building itself, the architects oversaw the design and installation of all aspects of the store's interior, from the wallpaper and display cases, to the unique mechanical conveyor system that delivered purchases directly to the parking lot<ref name="PreserveLA">http://www.preservela.com/archives/000395.html</ref>. This attention to detail reflected the architect's philosophy of "total design," or taking responsibility for master planning, engineering, interiors, fixtures and furnishings, landscape, signage and graphics. The department store was purposely crafted to evoke an atmosphere of a "home" or that of an exclusive ], in keeping with the company president's vision<ref name="PreserveLA" /> |
The building was designed by noted Los Angeles architects Wurdeman & Becket, a partnership between ] and ]. In addition to the building itself, the architects oversaw the design and installation of all aspects of the store's interior, from the wallpaper and display cases, to the unique mechanical conveyor system that delivered purchases directly to the parking lot.<ref name="PreserveLA">{{Cite web|date=April 6, 2005|title=Bullock's Pasadena|url=http://www.preservela.com/archives/000395.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060106071132/http://www.preservela.com/archives/000395.html|archive-date=2006-01-06|access-date=2020-10-23|website=PreserveLA.com}}</ref> ]This attention to detail reflected the architect's philosophy of "total design," or taking responsibility for master planning, engineering, interiors, fixtures and furnishings, landscape, signage and graphics. The department store was purposely crafted to evoke an atmosphere of a "home" or that of an exclusive ], in keeping with the company president's vision.<ref name="PreserveLA" /> | ||
| The design and merchandising of store were unique and stood in contrast to many older department stores of the time. Bullock's Pasadena was among the first department stores in the country to be located outside of a downtown area and was intended to appeal to the emerging "carriage trade," or those shoppers arriving by automobiles. As such, the store was oriented toward an unheard of {{convert|6|acre|m2|adj=on}} parking lot located behind the structure.<ref name="Conyers">Conyers, Patrick; Phillips, Cedar; and the Pasadena Museum of History''Pasadena: A Business History.''San Francisco, CA: Arcadia Publishing, 2007.</ref> | The design and merchandising of store were unique and stood in contrast to many older department stores of the time. Bullock's Pasadena was among the first department stores in the country to be located outside of a downtown area and was intended to appeal to the emerging "carriage trade," or those shoppers arriving by automobiles. As such, the store was oriented toward an unheard of {{convert|6|acre|m2|adj=on}} parking lot located behind the structure.<ref name="Conyers">Conyers, Patrick; Phillips, Cedar; and the Pasadena Museum of History''Pasadena: A Business History.''San Francisco, CA: Arcadia Publishing, 2007.</ref> | ||
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| ===Notability=== | ===Notability=== | ||
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| The store's promoters touted it as the "store of tomorrow" and Arts and Architecture magazine described it as "one of the world's most modern buildings." In fact, the design was recipient of an AIA Merit Award in 1950.<ref name="Conyers" /> | The store's promoters touted it as the "store of tomorrow" and Arts and Architecture magazine described it as "one of the world's most modern buildings." In fact, the design was recipient of an AIA Merit Award in 1950.<ref name="Conyers" /> | ||
| The store's elegance and prestige was the impetus for a surge in commercial development on both sides of ] following the ]. Previously a residential street bounded by houses, the street was soon dotted with upscale shops, boutiques, national retailers and restaurants and became known as one of the premiere shopping destinations in the ]<ref name="PreserveLA" /> |
The store's elegance and prestige was the impetus for a surge in commercial development on both sides of ] following the ]. Previously a residential street bounded by houses, the street was soon dotted with upscale shops, boutiques, national retailers and restaurants and became known as one of the premiere shopping destinations in the ].<ref name="PreserveLA" /> | ||
| ===Decline=== | ===Decline=== | ||
| The South Lake Avenue shopping district, in which Bullock's Pasadena was a major player, |
The South Lake Avenue shopping district, in which Bullock's Pasadena was a major player, began to lose its luster in the late 1980s. While Pasadena's once-seedy ] district was reborn as a trendy shopping and entertainment district, once-proud South Lake Avenue lost much of its distinction. It is, however, still considered a distinctive and more exclusive shopping district with surrounding boutiques, starred restaurants and enjoys the patronage of the nearby California Institute of Technology and the affluent community of San Marino.<ref>{{cite news|last=Hayes |first= Elizabeth |date=March 2, 1998 |title=Macy's out to revitalize Pasadena's South Lake Avenue |work= Los Angeles Business Journal|url=http://www.allbusiness.com/sales/672651-1.html |access-date= 2010-09-17}}</ref> | ||
| ===Current use of building=== | ===Current use of building=== | ||
| On July 12, 1996, the building was listed |
On July 12, 1996, the building was listed on the ] as No. 96000776. In May 2000, the city of Pasadena's Design Review Board granted approval for a redevelopment of the building's surrounding area as part of a new shopping destination called "The Shops on Lake Avenue," a $33 million (~${{Format price|{{Inflation|index=US-GDP|value=33000000|start_year=2000}}}} in {{Inflation/year|US-GDP}}) project, featuring specialty shops, {{convert|27000|sqft|m2}} of new restaurants and a new 300-space-parking garage, increasing parking capacity to nearly 1,200 spaces. Developed by Cleveland, Ohio-based Forest City Development California, Inc. and owned by Federated Department Stores, the project opened in the spring of 2002 and currently houses a Macy's department store in the original Bullock's location. | ||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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United States historic place| Bullocks Pasadena | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
.jpg) Bullock's Pasadena from the street | |
| Location | 401 S. Lake Ave. Pasadena, California, United States |
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| Coordinates | 34°08′21″N 118°07′59″W / 34.139133°N 118.133058°W / 34.139133; -118.133058 |
| Built | 1947 |
| Architect | Wurdeman and Becket |
| Architectural style | Late Moderne |
| NRHP reference No. | 96000776 |
| Added to NRHP | July 12, 1996 |
Bullock's Pasadena, in Pasadena, California, is a 240,000-square foot (21 368 m²) Late Moderne architectural style building. Built in 1947, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
History
Design
The building was designed by noted Los Angeles architects Wurdeman & Becket, a partnership between Welton Becket and Walter Wurdemen. In addition to the building itself, the architects oversaw the design and installation of all aspects of the store's interior, from the wallpaper and display cases, to the unique mechanical conveyor system that delivered purchases directly to the parking lot.
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This attention to detail reflected the architect's philosophy of "total design," or taking responsibility for master planning, engineering, interiors, fixtures and furnishings, landscape, signage and graphics. The department store was purposely crafted to evoke an atmosphere of a "home" or that of an exclusive country club, in keeping with the company president's vision.
The design and merchandising of store were unique and stood in contrast to many older department stores of the time. Bullock's Pasadena was among the first department stores in the country to be located outside of a downtown area and was intended to appeal to the emerging "carriage trade," or those shoppers arriving by automobiles. As such, the store was oriented toward an unheard of 6-acre (24,000 m) parking lot located behind the structure.
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Notability
The store's promoters touted it as the "store of tomorrow" and Arts and Architecture magazine described it as "one of the world's most modern buildings." In fact, the design was recipient of an AIA Merit Award in 1950.
The store's elegance and prestige was the impetus for a surge in commercial development on both sides of South Lake Avenue following the Second World War. Previously a residential street bounded by houses, the street was soon dotted with upscale shops, boutiques, national retailers and restaurants and became known as one of the premiere shopping destinations in the San Gabriel Valley.
Decline
The South Lake Avenue shopping district, in which Bullock's Pasadena was a major player, began to lose its luster in the late 1980s. While Pasadena's once-seedy Old Town district was reborn as a trendy shopping and entertainment district, once-proud South Lake Avenue lost much of its distinction. It is, however, still considered a distinctive and more exclusive shopping district with surrounding boutiques, starred restaurants and enjoys the patronage of the nearby California Institute of Technology and the affluent community of San Marino.
Current use of building
On July 12, 1996, the building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as No. 96000776. In May 2000, the city of Pasadena's Design Review Board granted approval for a redevelopment of the building's surrounding area as part of a new shopping destination called "The Shops on Lake Avenue," a $33 million (~$55.5 million in 2023) project, featuring specialty shops, 27,000 square feet (2,500 m) of new restaurants and a new 300-space-parking garage, increasing parking capacity to nearly 1,200 spaces. Developed by Cleveland, Ohio-based Forest City Development California, Inc. and owned by Federated Department Stores, the project opened in the spring of 2002 and currently houses a Macy's department store in the original Bullock's location.
See also
References
- ^ "Bullock's Pasadena". PreserveLA.com. April 6, 2005. Archived from the original on 2006-01-06. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
- ^ Conyers, Patrick; Phillips, Cedar; and the Pasadena Museum of HistoryPasadena: A Business History.San Francisco, CA: Arcadia Publishing, 2007.
- Hayes, Elizabeth (March 2, 1998). "Macy's out to revitalize Pasadena's South Lake Avenue". Los Angeles Business Journal. Retrieved 2010-09-17.
External links
Media related to Bullock's Pasadena at Wikimedia Commons
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