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Originally Posted by sopas ej
In 1958, Robinson's opened its third branch store in Pasadena (its 2nd branch store being a "winter only" store in Palm Springs). This was the last free-standing Robinson's, subsequent ones being built attached to shopping malls.
Robinson's Pasadena under construction.
LAPL
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Sadly, this is the only image from
sopas ej's post which is still showing. The text in the post indicates that USC has other images of the store, but no links were included, and I haven't had time to search for them.
Here's Julius Shulman's view of the finished building. It's
"Job 2599: Pereira & Luckman, Robinson's (Pasadena, Calif.), 1958".
Getty Research Institute
These single-image photosets often leave me wanting more. Luckily, a note in the description told me there was another photoset to check out. This is
"Job 2663: Pereira & Luckman, Robinson's (Pasadena, Calif.), 1958". I'll start with the only color shot.
Here's the other front corner. I've left out a few images that just show the front from different angles.
Between the store and the parking garage is this little garden area.
This higher view gives us a better look.
I'll finish with this long shot of the parking garage and rear of the store.
All from
Getty Research Institute
The caption for the LAPL image at the top of this post contains the following information:
Designed by William L. Pereira and Charles Luckman, the department store opened in 1958. After closing in January, 1993, Target Stores acquired the property and reopened it in May, 1994.
Target Stores still owns the old Robinson's building at 777 E Colorado Boulevard.
GSV
Much to my surprise, the garden with the diamond-shaped flower beds has also survived.
GSV