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Bowen Court

1912 establishments in CaliforniaAmerican Craftsman architecture in CaliforniaBungalow architecture in CaliforniaBungalow courtsHouses completed in 1912
Houses in Pasadena, CaliforniaHouses on the National Register of Historic Places in CaliforniaLos Angeles County, California Registered Historic Place stubsNational Register of Historic Places in Pasadena, California
Bowen Court 2
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Bowen Court is a bungalow court located at 539 E. Villa St. in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California. The court includes 23 bungalows arranged in an "L" shape and is one of the largest bungalow courts in southern California. Built from 1910 to 1912, Bowen Court is the oldest bungalow court in Pasadena. The court was designed by Arthur and Alfred Heineman, who planned the court around a Craftsman style courtyard.The court was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 17, 1982.

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Bowen Court
East Villa Street, Pasadena

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East Villa Street 555
91101 Pasadena
California, United States
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