540 S Marengo Ave
Pasadena, CA 91101
The Louis B. Easton Home · Office Property For Sale

What was once the first Pasadena home and design/build project of noted Arts & Crafts Architect Louis B. Easton, is now a professional office building. The original Easton Home is one of 12 architecturally significant properties located in the South Marengo Historic Business District in a commercial overlay zone within the residential area. The two story craftsman bungalow was redesigned to accomodate a law office in the mid 1980's, including a gracious entry, reception/work area, waiting area w/ view into wood & glass enclosed conference rm, 6 large offices(3 on each floor),2 bathrms,(1 on each floor), upstairs kitchen and open loft-like work area with 6 cubicles and room for office equipment, bookcases, and work tables. The use of wood beam ceilings, wainscoting at plate level height unifying the wooden doors & windows, built-in window seating, natural brick fireplace and other arts and crafts details blend seamlessly with the preserved original exterior with it's spacious front porch and side pergola lined in tumbled granite arroyo stone, and wood. Nine parking places are located behind the building which are accessed off Pleasant St. Ideally located between Downtown Pasadena and Old Pasadena, near the 210 and 110 freeways and nearby Gold Line Station. Property is on the east side of Marengo Ave.(front door faces West), just north of California Blvd. and south of Del Mar Blvd