Longfellow–Hastings House, Sierra Madre

Name: Longfellow–Hastings House
Address: Sierra Madre, United States

#27 among attractions in Sierra Madre

Victorian architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Longfellow–Hastings House, also known as the Octagon House, is an historic octagon house that was located at 85 South Allen Avenue in Pasadena, California. The house was built in 1893 by Gilbert Longfellow, who had previously built a similar house on the Atlantic coast. The two-story house has a frieze and a dentilated cornice and was originally surrounded by a verandah. It is one of the few octagon houses remaining in the Western United States. ()

Coordinates: 34°8'40"N, 118°6'45"W

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Southeast Pasadena (Lamanda Park)Sierra Madre United States

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Day trips

Longfellow–Hastings House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Huntington Library, Desert Garden Conservatory, Foothill Boulevard Milestone, Pasarroyo.

1.1 miS
Cultural center with galleries and gardens
Huntington Library, Los Angeles
30 min walk • Nestled amidst the vibrant cityscape of Los Angeles, the Huntington Library stands as an illustrious cultural and educational sanctuary. Far more than just a library, this sprawling estate encompasses an extensive art collection, botanical gardens, and research...
1.2 miS
Park
Desert Garden Conservatory, Los Angeles
31 min walk • The Desert Garden Conservatory is a large botanical greenhouse and part of the Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens, in San Marino, California. It was constructed in 1985. The Desert Garden Conservatory is adjacent to the 10-acre Huntington Desert Garden itself.
0.6 miW
Valley
Foothill Boulevard Milestone, Sierra Madre
16 min walk • The Foothill Boulevard Milestone is a milestone located on Colorado Boulevard west of Holliston Street in Pasadena, California.
1.2 miW
Bridge
Pasarroyo, Sierra Madre
31 min walk • Pasarroyo is a four building complex with 640,000 square feet of commercial space. It spans a full city block on S. Lake Avenue in Downtown Pasadena. It is the largest office campus in Pasadena.
0.9 miSW
Universities and schools
California Institute of Technology, Sierra Madre
25 min walk • The California Institute of Technology is a private research university in Pasadena, California. The university is known for its strength in science and engineering, and is among a small group of institutes of technology in the United States which is primarily devoted to the instruction of pure and applied sciences.
1.2 miW
Shopping, Department store
Bullock's Pasadena, Sierra Madre
32 min walk • Bullock's Pasadena, in Pasadena, California, is a 240,000-square foot Late Moderne architectural style building. Built in 1947, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
0.9 miSW
Museum, Observatories and planetariums, Spanish colonial revival architecture
Hale Solar Laboratory, Sierra Madre
24 min walk • The Hale Solar Laboratory is a historic astronomical observatory in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, United States. Built in 1923, it was the laboratory of astronomer George Ellery Hale, a pioneering figure in the development of the discipline of astrophysics in the United States.
1.3 miNW
Church
Lake Avenue Congregational Church, Los Angeles
34 min walk • Lake Avenue Congregational Church is a historic church located at 393 N. Lake Avenue, Pasadena, California. It is a member of the Conservative Congregational Christian Conference. Lake Avenue Congregational Church was founded in Pasadena in 1896. The congregation's first minister was Allen Hastings.
0.6 miW
Church
Holliston Church, Los Angeles
16 min walk • Holliston Church is a United Methodist church in Pasadena, California, United States. It primarily serves the Korean community in the greater Pasadena area.
1.2 miW
34°8'22"N • 118°7'59"W
South Lake Avenue, Los Angeles
32 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
1.4 miNW
Spanish colonial revival architecture
Court at 732-744 Santa Barbara St., Sierra Madre
37 min walk • The Court at 732-744 Santa Barbara St. is a bungalow court located at 732-744 Santa Barbara St. in Pasadena, California. The original court includes three buildings containing five residential units surrounding a central courtyard. Contractor D.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Longfellow–Hastings House?

Nearby attractions include Holliston Church, Los Angeles (16 min walk), Foothill Boulevard Milestone, Sierra Madre (16 min walk), Howard Motor Company Building, Sierra Madre (17 min walk), Court at 275 North Chester Avenue, Sierra Madre (20 min walk).

How to get to Longfellow–Hastings House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Longfellow–Hastings House:

Bus

Allen Ave & Colorado Blvd • Lines: 10 (3 min walk)
Allen / Colorado • Lines: 10 (4 min walk)

Light rail

Allen • Lines: L (15 min walk)
Lake • Lines: L (31 min walk)