Clicking on the first forwarded link got the correct video; clicking on the second time the link was forwarded sent them to a different video even thought the title still read "The Gamble House".... A very good point. Just stunning in every way....beautiful wood work. Gamble House Tours The Gamble House is currently not offering interior tours. Thank, thank you for this revisit. I used this house as inspiration when we built our house. Please let the people who worked on the video and the gentleman who spoke what a wonderful job they did. Very similar to the Gamble House in design. To this day, we still talk about our trip to the Gamble House and the San Simeon Hearst Castle. Just a matter of time. Finally , if you're visiting the area, drive a few miles to the east and visit the "Bungalow Heaven" landmark district. Thank you Houzz; a treat not to be missed if you're ever on the West Coast. My grandparents owned a house in Santa Barbara, CA for 40 years that was built by Greene and Greene and it was a magnificent house. I have visited it once and plan to do so again. Always worth the visit. I would definitely hang one of their blueprints up on my wall. Thank you so much for sharing it. Many of the original features of the house were "updated." Another great article. Completely speechless this house is a work of art. Great article John! If one word comes to mind when considering the houses of brothers Charles and Henry Greene, it is “wood.” They used lots of it, from the structure (beams and columns) to surfaces (walls, ceilings, floors) and even the furniture they designed. I do not like great big houses. While I admire the work and the talent that went into this beautiful home, I have never been a fan of so much wood. It was like my second home. We were there again last November and we took a few pictures outside just for fun. A Frat brother who worked there gave us a detailed tour that far exceeded what the normal tourist gets. This site may also contain banner ads with direct links to our sponsors' websites who have paid an advertising fee to appear on this website. It took me at least a year just to get that back down to original wood. Most of the house is actually quite dark for much of the day. If I get to California, it will be high on my list of things to see. The woodwork is jaw dropping!! Exterior view from the front lawn, showing southwest-facing front door and front gable One major feature of the Gamble House was to be distinct from many other houses nearby, such as the Neoclassical style Fenyes House [citation needed] (Robert Farquhar, 1906–07). The presentation is poetic and an inspiration on design, family and love. Please join us for our exterior tours GARDENS & GABLES: EXPLORING THE GAMBLE HOUSE OUTDOORS or GREENE & GREENE NEIGHBORHOOD WALKING TOURS I emailed the link to someone, who in turn forwarded the link to two others. True enough because it was this raping of the land that has left the forests devastated and barren, and no longer around for us to enjoy -- just so one family could build a fancy house. I marveled at the workmanship of the wood, the way it curved and flowed and the beauty of the stained glass windows with the tree design. It makes me want to do better than the generation of carpenters who came before me. Especially those in So. Architectural and design topics focusing on historic restoration and landmark homes of the early 20th century, from the perspective of an Arts & Crafts, Craftsman and Bungalow Home Enthusiast. (Robert Farquhar, 1906–07). Not a lot mind you, but it would be so much more beautiful if the wood was broken up a little. Thanks for the nice research and photos. Cal.? I have wood floors, and tried desperately to pick paint or wallpaper for my house. When we see the builder houses being produced today, every thing looks better (and is). So perhaps all too often they don't look as good as they once did. I love the Gamble House. I learn so much from them!! And yes, sustainability would never sanction this now, but we are fortunate to still have this design to enjoy and learn from. I'm always delighted to read your articles. Still in my early teens, it proved to be the inspiration for my professional life. It has been well cared for and I hope to visit someday soon. Thanks. It pains us (somewhat) to drive by them. What is the name of the plants? The attic is used as a conference room now and just has modern type chairs, etc, in it. I learned a lot as well! Back at the main entry, the front door (below) is actually three distinct doors and features amazing stained glass with a “tree of life” motif designed by Charles Greene and executed beautifully by German-born glass artisan, Emil Lange. All Rights Reserved. I come from a fine woodworking background and spend entirely too much time framing. The Gamble House in Pasadena, California, is an internationally famous example of the American Arts and Crafts style of architecture. I wonder if the wood is in any way fire proofed or at least resistant these days? I really enjoy seeing this published so people can aspire to quality work. Thank you for this wonderful 7 minutes of serenity! What is spectacular about it is that it is encircled by those gorgeous windows. I hope everyone who has a chance will go to visit, and I second the comments about the special tours. Here's the rest of my Gamble House Photo session photographs... :-). I wish you could spend more time there because I think the walk through makes you miss some of the details and you get the feeling the mastery is in attention to details. JGAIA. As I approached the home, the first thing that struck me was its wide, hunkered down stance (see above). But ... the commentator talked about the Burmese teak beams that had to be long enough to span the living room, using trees hundreds of years old that are no longer available, and he also mentioned how this cannot be reproduced today. Timeless masterpiece! A home as fine furniture. Not too many examples of this kind of fine building skill around. The house is beautiful. I'm going to skip the article for lack of time. I love the softening effect of the draping plantings. This house is probably the most beautiful house I have ever seen. Thank you! A Pilgrimage to The Gamble House: "The Ultimate Bungalow", Part II: The Interior, Grand 1910 Bay Area Residence, Once Home to CA Supreme Court Justice Listed For Sale, Peek Inside: An Unbuilt 1906 Greene & Greene Designed Home Listed For Sale, The Craftsman Spotlight: Arts & Crafts Lighting And Furnishings By Brett Johnson From Craftsmen Studio, Serendipity In A University Town: American Bungalow Issue 96 Article, Photo Essay: San Diego’s Historic Mission Hills. Gamble House Tours The Gamble House is currently not offering interior tours. I know the Gamble House well, but the drone shots of the exterior are new to me! The reason the "Attic" is finished out in such a fine manner is that it was designed as the "Billiard Room" but since the gambles had no interest in billiards the room was designated as the attic on the final set of plans. "It also means that the surfaces, predominantly mahogany, are soft to the touch — and irresistibly so at that." I have been in the the design and construction business for 38 years and I still get excited by it and am blessed to love the profession that chose me. I am slowly bringing it back to it's original state. I had read books about and seen countless pictures of The Gamble House, but nothing can really prepare you for seeing it in the flesh. Designed in 1908 by the architectural firm of brothers Charles and Henry Greene, The Gamble House embodies the Greenes at the absolute pinnacle of their creative prowess and has been referred to by many as the one of the finest examples of Arts & Crafts architecture anywhere in the world.