Celebrating the historic Gamble House in Pasadena

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The Gamble House in Pasadena, a Craftsman masterpiece designed by architects Greene & Greene, is offering “Upstairs Downstairs” tours of servants’ quarters July 30-Aug. 16.

(Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

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The dining room features an art glass light fixture and built-in cupboards. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

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Docent Michael Murray shines a flashlight to spotlight an architectural detail. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

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Docent Michael Murray shows visitors on the “Behind the Velvet Ropes” tour a piece of furniture. Many of the home’s furnishings were designed by the Greenes. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

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The pair of single beds in a guest bedroom in the Gamble House. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

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The main staircase is made of Burma teak. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

By Lisa Boone

Aug. 30, 2016 11:19 AM PT

The Gamble House in Pasadena celebrates 50 years as a museum this year with a variety of activities, including a public celebration held at the Arts and Crafts masterpiece on Sept. 25.

The historic home was designed by Charles and Henry Greene, for David and Mary Gamble, of the Procter & Gamble Co., in 1908, and is now a National Historic Landmark, owned by the city of Pasadena and run by USC.

For the record:

11:48 p.m. July 20, 2019An earlier version of this article listed an incorrect phone number for the Gamble House. The correct number is (626) 793-3334.

The public party will feature self-paced tours of the Gamble House for $1 (1966 prices), food trucks, family activities on the lawn such as soap carving and kids’ woodworking workshops, and more.

The Gamble House 50th anniversary celebration takes place from noon to 4 p.m. on Sept. 25 at 4 Westmoreland Place, Pasadena. $1. Details: gamblehouse.org/50th or (626) 793-3334.

lisa.boone@latimes.com

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