Mayfair Mansion, In All Its Craftsman Perfection, Listed

PASADENA, CA — In a city famous for its historic Craftsman's the Mayfair Mansion stands out as the best representation of an Arts and Crafts period home. Listed for $8,380,000, the overlooks the vast nearly two-acre Great Lawn and is located right in the heart of Old Town Pasadena.

It boasts more than 13000 sq. ft. over three floors and features a basement large enough a wine cellar, spa, gym, home theater, and recreation room.

A historic monument, the 10 bedroom mansion is located in the Ambassador Gardens. The mansion was built in 1903 by Frederick L. Roehrig, one of the foremost architects to in southern California during the late 19th and early 20th Century. The home is one of just a handful of remaining Craftsman mansions in the Ambassador Gardens. It was built for Otho Sprague,

director of the Pullman Co. and the Southern California Railway Co.,whose chain of grocery stores would become Sara Lee.

• Address: 182 S Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, California
• Price: $8,380,000
• Square Feet: 13159
• Bedrooms: 10
• Bathrooms: 10 Baths
• Built: 1903
• Features: The Mayfair Mansion is regionally significant and the best representation of an Arts and Crafts period house. Built in 1903 by Frederick L. Roehrig in the Tudor Revival style, this rare and unique historical monument is set amidst the more-than-a-century-old prestigious Ambassador Gardens. The mansion overlooks the vast nearly two-acre Great Lawn and is located right in the heart of Old Town Pasadena near the Tournament of Roses headquarters. The Mayfair Mansion has been remodeled to maintain the originality and elegance of its grandeur days of Pasadena's Golden Age. This over 13000 sq. ft. three floor estate features 10 bedrooms and 10 bathrooms (5 en-suite on the first and second floor). The Master suite has bay windows, two walk-in closets, a sitting room and a fireplace decor. There are two large formal dining rooms and an afternoon tea area. The gourmet kitchen is equipped with a big kitchen island, large built-in refrigerator and a separate Chinese wok kitchen. Two laundries on the 2nd and 3rd floor for convenient use. The basement is over 3500 sq. ft. and has enough room for a wine cellar, spa, gym, home theater, and recreation room--the possibilities are endless. The mansion also features a lot of natural lighting with a beautiful green view from all the windows.

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