South Pasadena Preservation Foundation

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South Pasadena Preservation Foundation This commission, initially chaired by Raymond Girvigian, FAIA, created the Jean Driskel Cultural Heritage Foundation in honor of the late architect.

The mission of the Foundation is to foster a deeper sense of community, a clearer understanding of our past, and a broader vision for our future through the preservation of our local stories and places. The Preservation Movement in South Pasadena began in earnest in 1970 when South Pasadena Beautiful, founded in 1965, created the South Pasadena Cultural Heritage Committee as a subcommittee to promote historic preservation in the community. This subcommittee, chaired by local architect Jean Driskel, was successful in drafting the city ordinance that created the South Pasadena Cultural Heritage Commission, with powers and duties to advise the City Council on designating cultural and historical sites and landmarks significant to the city’s development. In 1983, the foundation was renamed the South Pasadena Preservation Foundation. It still complements the commission and is the city’s official preservation agency, supplying volunteers and raising funds for historic preservation. The Foundation also manages the South Pasadena Historical Museum, which opened on May 16, 1987.

Let's all remember Joanne and everything she did for South Pasadena.
10/12/2026

Let's all remember Joanne and everything she did for South Pasadena.

09/30/2026

The New SPPF Preservation Press newsletter has arrived!

1987
09/26/2026

1987

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06/17/2026

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06/08/2026

Please join us for the 2026 Annual Meeting! RSVP Required by June 17th: tinyurl.com/SPPF26

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04/17/2026

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913 Meridian Avenue
South Pasadena, CA
91030

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Thursday 4pm - 7pm
Saturday 11am - 1pm

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+16267999089

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