The Gamble House In Pasadena Reopens For Indoor Tours

PASADENA, CA — A Pasadena landmark is once again inviting guests to explore its beautiful grounds.

The Gamble House, an internationally known masterwork of American arts and crafts architecture, reopened Tuesday for interior tours.

The house and its furnishings were designed by architects Greene & Greene in 1908 for David and Mary Gamble of Procter & Gamble fame. The family deeded the house to the City of Pasadena in 1966.

During the one-hour tour, a guide will lead guests on an exploration of the house and its history through rooms lined with rare woods, featuring handcrafted details, fixtures, and furnishings designed by the architects and unique to the house.

Guides will also discuss on the tour:

• How the Gamble House exemplifies the work of Greene & Greene
• How the Greenes worked with the Gamble family to create a masterwork of functional and beautiful design
• The development of the gardens, landscape, terraces, and porches as a setting for early 20th century outdoor living
• The materials, features and joinery that make the house unique

To tour the premises, guests must be fully vaccinated and masks are required for ages 2 and up.

Reservations can be made by calling 626-793-7419 on Tuesdays through Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Guests can also call the bookstore at 626-449-4178 on Tuesdays and Thursdays through Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to book a tour. Guests can also book online at this link.

To view other tours and events at the Gamble House, visit https://gamblehouse.org/.