THE NERD PAYOFF
Why This Pin Earned Its Place
The house connects chemical-bond theory, peace activism, and historic preservation while preventing a moved object from being mistaken for an original site.
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Original South Wilson site recorded separately
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Extant private building
PEOPLE AND IDEAS HERE
The Human Network Behind the Address
The house moved from its South Wilson Avenue site to the North Mar Vista area in 1989. The current private building is the artifact; the current site is not Pauling’s historical residential setting.
resident · Pasadena residence years at original site
Pauling lived in the house before its 1989 relocation.
Interaction circle
• Pauling’s Caltech career connected structural chemistry, molecular biology, and public opposition to nuclear weapons.
LOOK CLOSER
The Gloriously Specific Details
Location history
• The house moved from its South Wilson Avenue site to the North Mar Vista area in 1989. The current private building is the artifact; the current site is not Pauling’s historical residential setting.
Interaction circle
• Pauling’s Caltech career connected structural chemistry, molecular biology, and public opposition to nuclear weapons.
Map disclosure
• The marker is a coarse area point, not the residence or parcel.
CONFIRMED · HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
The house moved from its South Wilson Avenue site to the North Mar Vista area in 1989. The current private building is the artifact; the current site is not Pauling’s historical residential setting.
INTERPRETATION · IDEA NETWORK
The house connects chemical-bond theory, peace activism, and historic preservation while preventing a moved object from being mistaken for an original site.
UNDERSTAND THE PLACE
Context Without a Doorstep
Public location
North Mar Vista Avenue area (approximate)
Hours
Not applicable to a context-only record. A related public institution may have its own event schedule.
Access
Private residence or private residential area. The public point is deliberately coarse; do not route to, approach, or photograph a home.
Map disclosure
The marker identifies a general area, not a house or parcel.
Photography
Do not photograph residents, windows, or private property, and do not linger.
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