The Gamble House, also known as the David B. Gamble House, is a historic American Craftsman home in Pasadena, California, designed by the architectural firm of Greene and Greene. It was constructed in 1908 to 1909 as a winter home for David B. Gamble, son of Procter and Gamble founder James Gamble, and it is a National Historic Landmark and a California Historical Landmark, open to the public regularly for tours and events.
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Year Created LocationPasadena, California, United States 1 Architectural StyleAmerican Craftsman bungalow, Arts and Crafts Movement 1 Primary MaterialWood, finished with teak, maple, oak, Port Orford cedar and mahogany 1 Building Type Commissioned By Construction Visitor AccessOpen to the public regularly for tours and events 1 Connections
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- Year Created: 1909
- Location: Pasadena, California, United States
- Architectural Style: American Craftsman bungalow, Arts and Crafts Movement
- Primary Material: Wood, finished with teak, maple, oak, Port Orford cedar and mahogany
- Building Type: Residential house
- Commissioned By: David B. Gamble
- Construction: from 1908
- Visitor Access: Open to the public regularly for tours and events
Gamble House (Wikipedia)
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Gamble House may refer to: Gamble House (Pasadena, California), an Arts and Crafts style masterpiece that is a U.S.
Gamble House (Pasadena, California) (Wikipedia)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_B._Gamble_House, lead paragraph
The Gamble House, also known as the David B. Gamble House, is a historic American Craftsman home in Pasadena California designed by the architectural firm of Greene and Greene.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_B._Gamble_House, lead paragraph, construction and landmark status
Constructed in 1908-1909 as a winter home for David B. Gamble, son of Procter & Gamble founder James Gamble, it is a National Historic Landmark and a California Historical Landmark.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_B._Gamble_House, lead paragraph, public access
It is open to the public regularly for tours and events.
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The Arts and Crafts Movement in American Craftsman style architecture was focused on the use of natural materials, attention to detail, aesthetics, and craftsmanship.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_B._Gamble_House, Interiors section
Teak, maple, oak, Port Orford cedar, and mahogany surfaces emphasize color, tone, grain and utility.
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