The Hotel Green
Raymond Avenue

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In the image above, the hotel faces Dayton St. Raymond Ave. runs under the right portico, where the two people are about to cross the street.



Photo of G.G. Green, Proprietor, 1903



A Brief Biography of Col. Green

Born Woodbury, N. J. Educated Ft. Edwards (N.Y.) Institute, Pennington (N. J.) Seminary, Dickenson (Pa.) Coll. and grad. University of Pennsylvania Med. School. 3865 Asst. Surgeon Civil War.

Since 1865 identified with commercial, manufacturing and political interests of the Eastern seaboard.

In 1887 in his own private [rail] car he made a trip through California and took annual trips thereafter.

In 1889 he built his residence at Altadena, which was named for his daughter, born also in 1889.

Built the Hotel Green, claiming the largest absolutely fire-proof hotel in So. Calif, and owned entirely by him. [He was a modest fellow, wasn't he?]

Member California and Pasadena Country Clubs.

The Hotel Green exists today as apartments.

Hotel Green ca. 1900--today the area at the right foreground is gone.