595 Colorado Blvd. is Up for Lease for the First Time Since 1928

The Swig Company has begun marketing approximately 15,000 square feet on the ground floor and mezzanine level at 595 E. Colorado Blvd., a historic office building in the heart of downtown Pasadena. Cory Kristoff, senior vice president of asset management for The Swig Company’s Southern California portfolio, sees the availability as a unique opportunity for a wide range of tenants looking for a unique downtown Pasadena location along the famous Rose Parade route.

“This is the first time this unique space has been available since the original bank occupied the space in 1928,” says Kristoff. “It will appeal to a wide range of tenants from banks and financial services companies to technology firms looking for creative office space with lofty ceilings and high speed connectivity.”

Most recently used as a flagship bank for a major financial institution, the space features 30-foot coffered ceilings and includes a mezzanine as well as a basement with a fully functioning 7,800 square foot bank vault. The first floor space features historic murals painted by artists John B. Smeraldi and Alson Clark. Clark’ murals were completed in 1929 and depict four major Southern California economic drivers: oil drilling, citrus farming, the film industry and shipping.

595 E. Colorado Blvd. is located in Pasadena’s Playhouse District just east of Old Town Pasadena and the Paseo Colorado. The eight-story building opened in 1928 and is listed on the National Register of Historical Places. The first-floor space has been featured in several movies and television series.

Dan Alle and Carole Walker of Redstone Commercial Real Estate are handling the listing.