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| View from the Green House at Zorthian Ranch, overlooking Altadena, Pasadena and downtown Los Angeles |
Sunday afternoon I had the pleasure of attending a “My City in Your City” brunch presented by architect David Wolf. As was appropriate for the subject, the event was held in the foothills overlooking Altadena and Pasadena.
Wolf related the story of “My City,” a 1916 exhibit in Pasadena designed to secure public input for future plans for the city. The exhibit ran for six weeks and was attended by more than 8,000 people. Quite a turnout considering the entire city population back then was about 40,000.
Mr. Wolf’s presentation is entertaining, educational, insightful and inspiring. He has reached back in Pasadena history, found greatness, and brought it forward for our use today. There is a lot to take away from the My City story. More
information is at the My City website and Facebook.
ago regarded this city and how lofty were their ambitions. Materials included a 1916 Pasadena Star News article describing the
My City effort. The Star News writer, Henry James, refers to Pasadena as “one of
the beauty spots of the continent” and goes on to describe the My City
experience as one that will “obtain the cooperation of the citizens in
choosing the best out of the good; in deciding what shall be done first
and of proving to them that it is within their power to do anything they
please.”
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