540 S Marengo Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101

Property Description

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 where, in the 1980's, the City of Pasadena added a commercial overlay zone to the residential area allowing the two story craftsman bungalow to be redesigned to a business friendly floor plan 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. There is a gentle sloping landscaped walkway from parking lot to front porch