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Originally Posted by ethereal_reality
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The building is not leaning; the street actually slopes. It should really look like this:
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By the way, this Papa John's location closed some time this year. The Korean-owned Japanese restaurant in the space to the right of it, though, is still open. I also live a few blocks away from this building.
According to a book I have called "South Pasadena 1888-1988: A Centennial History," it's not mentioned that this building ever housed a Masonic Temple. I would have to read through it again to be sure, I suppose, but according to this picture I took from the book, this building a long time ago housed a garage and record publishing company:
It's interesting to me that the garage was where the restaurant is now. Also, notice the curbside gas pump.
Looking at the modern photo again, I guess it is possible that this might've housed a Masonic Temple. I read somewhere that this building used to only have 2 stories, and a third story was added later. When it only had 2 stories, it could have had a higher ceiling...