Colorado Street Bridge (built 1913) in Pasadena. Vista del Arroyo Hotel in the distance was built 1920 & expanded in 1930 (architects Marston & Van Pelt). The hotel became a WWII hospital and now houses the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Vista del Arroyo Hotel (built 1920) in hazy distance--now housing 9th Circuit Court of Appeals--seen from La Loma Bridge in Pasadena, California.

Colorado Street Bridge in Pasadena with Vista del Arroyo Hotel on the right. Built 1920 & expanded in 1930 (architect Marston & Van Pelt), the resort hotel became a WWII hospital and now houses the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Pasadena, California, looking through Colorado Street Bridge. The Vista Del Arroyo Hotel--built in 2 sections completed 1920 & 1930--later became a hospital, & is now the U.S. Court of Appeals building. [#17 in album of 18]

Since most modern federal court buildings are blocky and boring you might guess that this building started out as something very different, and you'd be right! This grand edifice was once a resort hotel, the sort that used to host well-to-do snowbirds who traveled by train to winter in Pasadena. The Vista del Arroyo Hotel dates to the 19th Century, but the impressive Spanish revival building was erected in 1920. It commands an unobstructed view of the Arroyo Seco ravine.

During WWII the building was purchased by the War Department to be used as a military hospital, and it was ultimately decommissioned in 1949. It became a federal courthouse in 1985. Seattle and Portland also have branch courthouses for the Ninth Circuit, which is headquartered in San Francisco.

Explored Christmas Day, 2010.

I was supposed to be taking pictures of the famous bridge in Pasadena, but instead fround the view from under the bridge to be delightful....a beautiful view of the old Vista del Arroyo Hotel which now houses the U.S. Court of Appeals

So. California sunset with Court of Appeals building

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Iconic hotel turned circuit court building.

U. S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, previously known as the Vista del Arroyo Hotel

Colorado Street Bridge, Pasadena, CA

Another fun Meet Up with the Los Angeles flickr group - more photos here www.flickr.com/groups/lagroup/discuss/72157622051135058/

Pasadena's Colorado street Bridge view to the Courthouse - part of original Route 66

Some of the Pasadena landmarks are identified in the notes.

Richard H. Chambers U.S. Court of Appeals

Originally the Vista del Arroyo Hotel designed by architects Marston Van Pelt & Maybury is now the Richard H. Chambers U.S. Court of Appeals, seen from the Colorado Street Bridge.

Pasadena, a closer view.

To see it larger, on black, click here

Looking south from Colorado Street Bridge (Suicide Bridge) toward the Court of Appeals (Vista Del Arroyo)

Pasadena, CA

125 South Grand Avenue.

www.visitpasadena.com/businesses/vista-del-arroyo-hotel/

On Arroyo Blvd., after crossing under the historic Colorado Street Bridge, the Richard H. Chambers U.S. Court of Appeals comes into view. The court is housed in what was originally the Vista del Arroyo Hotel. Built in1903, the Vista del Arroyo was used as a military hospital during World War II. In the 1980s the federal government restored the building for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

On Arroyo Blvd., after crossing under the historic Colorado Street Bridge, the Richard H. Chambers U.S. Court of Appeals comes into view. The court is housed in what was originally the Vista del Arroyo Hotel. Built in1903, the Vista del Arroyo was used as a military hospital during World War II. In the 1980s the federal government restored the building for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Set on the crest of a steep hill overlooking the Arroyo Seco River, the Spanish Colonial Revival style U.S. Court of Appeals Building towers over its setting and dominates the view from across the Arroyo. Originally built as a hotel during the late stages of Pasadena’s great resort hotel age, the main building was constructed in two sections—the two-story north wing, in 1920, and the six-story bell tower with flanking wings, in 1930.

In 1943 the U.S. War Department acquired the hotel complex and converted it into the McCornack Army Hospital and offices for the U.S. Army. In 1949, the hospital was deactivated and the old hotel, under the care of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), housed a variety of Federal agencies from 1951 to 1974.

In 1981 the Vista del Arroyo was placed in the National Register of Historic Places and GSA began design work to restore the building as the southern seat of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. In 1995, The U.S. General Services Administration reopened the former hotel as a Federal courthouse.

aka: Richard H. Chambers U.S. Court of Appeals

Colorado Street Bridge and Richard H. Chambers U.S. Court of Appeals

Pasadena Court of Appeals - formerly the Vista Del Arroyo Hotel. Built in 1926. Architectural Style: beaux arts

aka Richard H. Chambers U.S. Court of Appeals

The Court is now housed in the original Vista del Arroyo Hotel which was built in 1903. The building was restored and reopened by the federal government in 1985. Located at 125 South Grand Avenue, Pasadena

Warner Brothers filmed its latest Jim Carrey feature, Yes Man, on the Colorado Street Bridge in January 2008. The scene involved a bungee jump scene (featuring Jim Carrey) from the bridge.

Colorado Street bridge and Court of Appeals

The Richard H. Chambers U.S. Court of Appeals is housed in what was originally the Vista del Arroyo Hotel. Built in1903, the Vista del Arroyo was used as a military hospital during World War II. In the 1980s the federal government restored the building for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Pasadena, CA

The Court is now housed in the original Vista del Arroyo Hotel which was built in 1903. This historic building was restored and reopened by the federal government in 1985.

aka Richard H. Chambers U.S. Court of Appeals

Pasadena Court of Appeals - formerly the Vista Del Arroyo Hotel. Built in 1926. Architectural Style: beaux arts

aka Richard H. Chambers U.S. Court of Appeals

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Pasadena, CA

The Court is now housed in the original Vista del Arroyo Hotel which was built in 1903

aka: Richard H. Chambers U.S. Court of Appeals

Haunted Blythe Double Header

Zuma sitting on Suicide Bridge (aka Colorado Street Bridge), Pasadena, California.

Route 66, which Colorado Boulevard is part of, is also haunted. Behind Zuma is the equally creepy Vista Del Arroyo Hotel (1903), no doubt the last thing the suicides would have seen before taking the misty plunge into the rocky river bed 150 feet below.

Link 1: www.legendsofamerica.com/ca-suicidebridge.html

Link 2: www.legendsofamerica.com/66-ghosts.html

Zuma and I were poised to take the picture on the bridge at 7pm.when I turn the Sony point-&-shoot camera on, and the camera dies (pun intended and not intended). Note that the batteries were fully charged when I left home. Stupid ghosts sucking up my battery power! Not to be discouraged, we went home, got the Blessed Holy NIkon and drove back just as the bridge lights were being turned on. In spite of the wind over the bridge, buses and cars three feet away zooming by at 40 mph. packs of student-joggers-in-training running by every 3 minutes, we were able to get the picture above. It was the first one we took. All the ones taken after did not turn out.

We couldn't be more thankful that we got our picture and got out of there alive 0_0

This is the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Pasadena taken through the balusters of the Colorado Street Bridge. This was inspired by one of my contacts, Karol. I think I had better light, but I like her composition more.

(1913 - Waddell & Herrington)

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(background) The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, formerly the Vista del Arroyo Hotel (1903 - Van Pelt & Maybury)

(1913 - Waddell & Herrington)

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(background) The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, formerly the Vista del Arroyo Hotel (1903 - Van Pelt & Maybury)

Richard H. Chambers U.S. Court of Appeals - formerly The Vista del Arroyo Hotel 1920-1937 by architects Marston Van Pelt & Maybury - Pasadena, California.

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