tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post5280981877827163053..comments2023-10-25T02:14:11.431-07:00Comments on Living Vicuriously, aka Pasadena Daily Photo, has moved.: Crown City Mattress WorksPetrea Burchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-27930694387087965992010-04-08T18:09:15.890-07:002010-04-08T18:09:15.890-07:00Today I received this email from Mike:
"A qui...Today I received this email from Mike:<br />"A quick trivia note on your photo of Crown City Mattreess.<br /><br />I was watching an episode of the show Thirtysomething (season 1, episode 19... yes, i researched it) where two of the characters walk right by a Crown City Mattress storefront. I searched the internet looking for a reference to where the building might be... because I thought it should be in Philadelphia (where the series is supposed to take place). The scene actually looks a little like some streets in Philly, but I wasn't sure. I live in Philly, so I was very curious. Then I stumbled upon your picture, and it's exactly the same building, and in Pasadena no less.<br /><br />This episode was from 1988, presumably filmed in 1988. The video shows two characters walking right in front of the storefront, which is filled with artists easels, giving the store the appearance of being an art supply store at that time.<br /><br />Anyway, thought you might find that bit of historical trivia interesting."Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-69862792236246524722008-07-04T01:55:00.000-07:002008-07-04T01:55:00.000-07:00Those dead vines made me shudder.Those dead vines made me shudder.Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14545504487809619144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-26720637544842319452008-06-30T08:44:00.000-07:002008-06-30T08:44:00.000-07:00Neither you nor I would know, would we, miss H?Neither you nor I would know, would we, miss H?Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-50365442972787173302008-06-29T23:45:00.000-07:002008-06-29T23:45:00.000-07:00Is this what is known as a "flop house"?Is this what is known as a "flop house"?Patrizzi Intergarlicticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16047084173908563600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-29401897047889681272008-06-28T00:04:00.000-07:002008-06-28T00:04:00.000-07:00Your photos really capture the charm of this build...Your photos really capture the charm of this building. I love brick buildings; especially ones with ivy or vines on them (ok, so these vines look a little dry). How awesome would it be to have a home in a former mattress factory! I love the faded paint signage and the red door too.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05017577882203582185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-84587972820936633512008-06-27T21:37:00.000-07:002008-06-27T21:37:00.000-07:00Look out, Bernie K, I can delete you, too. Mwahaha...Look out, Bernie K, I can delete you, too. Mwahahahaha!Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-3243526541569687702008-06-27T20:57:00.000-07:002008-06-27T20:57:00.000-07:00Jim, Jim, Jim, Jim, Jim …Jim, Jim, Jim, Jim, Jim …John Sandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08149954535616537207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-14856959498603330832008-06-27T20:54:00.000-07:002008-06-27T20:54:00.000-07:00Thank you, Mike. I was on the City website, but ob...Thank you, Mike. I was on the City website, but obviously not that part of it. Very helpful link.<BR/><BR/>Ken Mac--So Greenwich Village has its own Daily Photo! Very nice.<BR/><BR/>Pascal Jim, I've taken a couple of shots of that crown at Lake and Washington. Not good enough to post, though. Didn't know Vroman's was once a hotel! You're a fountain of information. As for stores, Crown City Hardware's one of my favorites.<BR/><BR/>Oh. I get it. I'm going to fix those duplicates, don't you worry. You can do it too. Just click on the little trash can, lower left.<BR/><BR/>Thank you, Jilly. Still in Ohio? I hope you're enjoying yourself.<BR/><BR/>Ha! Christie, I know what you mean. There was a survey recently--that's the only thing most people know about Pasadena. I've never been to a Rose Parade. Not a fan of crowds.<BR/><BR/>Thanks Elaine.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-71466243419895311242008-06-27T19:52:00.000-07:002008-06-27T19:52:00.000-07:00Ah, I love the graphic elements, and very worthwhi...Ah, I love the graphic elements, and very worthwhile extra shots. Looks like it could be a cool eatery, in a converted loft sort of way.USelainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15551995221350532168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-75991579237638256752008-06-27T17:18:00.000-07:002008-06-27T17:18:00.000-07:00Nice to know some of the history of Pasadena, othe...Nice to know some of the history of Pasadena, other than the Rose Parade.Christiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08621552249179937594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-38474425561604658222008-06-27T13:37:00.000-07:002008-06-27T13:37:00.000-07:00Love this old building. Such a beautiful washed ou...Love this old building. Such a beautiful washed out colour too. Love the extra shots as well.Jillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08059152467099868300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-56328265686013168092008-06-27T10:37:00.001-07:002008-06-27T10:37:00.001-07:00Oops!!Oops!!Pascal Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00136769961112420031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-50158651654985885052008-06-27T10:37:00.000-07:002008-06-27T10:37:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Pascal Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00136769961112420031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-73224282186820834302008-06-27T10:18:00.000-07:002008-06-27T10:18:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Pascal Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00136769961112420031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-52928866669042841222008-06-27T10:16:00.001-07:002008-06-27T10:16:00.001-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Pascal Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00136769961112420031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-72002190491625631792008-06-27T10:16:00.000-07:002008-06-27T10:16:00.000-07:00The Crown City..Early day promotions of Pasadena s...The Crown City..Early day promotions of Pasadena stated "Crown of the Valley"..San Gabriel that is...Glendale was called a "Jewel in the Crown", hence early day Glendale promotions had many Jewel City Stores., The Jewel City Cafe was a hi-end food joint(tablecloths and napkins, silver on the table). <BR/>In Pasadena Crown City Mattress, Glass, Hotel and others. North Lake at Washington, now the Arthur Murray Dance studio, on the roof is an example, a Crown. The late-lamented Raymond Theater, was once know as The Crown Theater and had a giant lightbulb sign pointing North from the Southeast corner of Colorado. The Crown Hotel, where Vromans now sits had the most beautiful representation of the Crown, sat on the 3rd story of the building. <BR/>Some folks now joke about the letter R in Crown being replaced by an L.Pascal Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00136769961112420031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-87508157424650275432008-06-27T10:10:00.000-07:002008-06-27T10:10:00.000-07:00enjoying your pics of old buildings and such. My k...enjoying your pics of old buildings and such. My kinda thing!Ken Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09100185198750536244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-51779014166954155472008-06-27T09:56:00.000-07:002008-06-27T09:56:00.000-07:00Petrea, I can give you an answer 2 your Crown City...Petrea, I can give you an answer 2 your Crown City origin question but I'd rather it come from a more official source. So, please ck out this webpage: <BR/>www.cityofpasadena.net/facts.aspAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com