HOME AND GARDEN
Gamble House was finished in 1910 by architect brothers Greene & Greene.
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INSPIRING
GAMBLE HOUSE MARRIES CRAFTSMANSHIP WITH NATURE
he historic home at 4 Westmoreland Place in Pasadena fits so well into the landscape, it’s as if the house sprung up there naturally. In some ways, it’s true. The house was constructed to not only fit the needs of its owners, but it was built to include so much more. It is a beautiful marriage of craftsmanship and nature. In 1907, David Gamble — of Proctor & Gamble fame — along with his wife, Mary, asked architect brothers Greene & Greene to design their winter home on their beautiful plot of Pasadena land. David and Mary had ideas for the design of the three-story home but were open to the architects’ experience and creativity. Mary, for example, was sensitive to harsh light, so she requested softer light throughout the house. The Greene brothers answered with soft, unique light fixtures, as well as breathtaking stained glass on the main entrance and windows. The Gamble House was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1977.
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