Situated on “Millionaire's Row,” along tree-lined Orange Grove Boulevard and Madeline Drive, the John S. Cravens Estate is one of the largest and most significant architectural treasures in the prestigious community of Pasadena, California. Surrounded by brick walls, wrought iron gates, and matured trees, the Cravens Estate was completed in 1930 and famous for being the most expensive home ever built in Pasadena, according to a Los Angeles Times story dated February 6, 1955. The Cravens Estate was designated as a Cultural Heritage Landmark by the City of Pasadena in 1971, and was honored as the Pasadena Showcase House of Design in 2010.
