Pasadena Heritage: Remarkable Historic Homes Tour
March 30, 2014 |
Join Pasadena Heritage for this extraordinary tour of four magnificent architectural treasures, designed by four distinguished architects - each with a fascinating history showcasing preservation and transformation.
Homes on the tour include the 1887 Bissell House. Named for the famous Bissell Carpet Sweeper family, this beautiful, three-story, Victorian home is a city of South Pasadena Cultural Landmark. It was considered to be the "center of hospitality for friends and family," including such famous guests as Albert Einstein. There are many original features including a formal living and dining room, butler's pantry, baths and sinks and beautifully decorated bedrooms. It also includes an original 1940s elevator.
The 1902 Silver Queen House was completely redesigned as an elegant Tudor mansion in 1922 by the silver mining Holmes family. The property also has a 1922 Tudor-style gate-house and garage. It was a Pasadena Showcase House in 1975 and 1996. Guests will learn the fascinating story of the Silver Queen and tour the main rooms with many of the original 1922 details.
The 1914 grand Italian Revival mansion became home to the Wrigley family of chewing gum fame and is now the famous Tournament of Roses headquarters. The house was designed and built in 1906 by architect G. Lawrence Stimson and his father, prominent builder George W. Stimson, as the family's residence. In 1914 the home was sold to chewing gum magnate William Wrigley Jr. Within the structure's three stories are 21 rooms and 18,500 square feet of artistry - richly paneled rooms, inlaid marble floors and ornate molded plaster ceilings. Adding to the grandeur are extraordinary objects displayed throughout the first and second floors. The elegant Italian Revival-style mansion and surrounding grounds were presented to the city of Pasadena in 1958 by the Wrigley family for the exclusive use of the Tournament of Roses Association.
The charming and romantic 1927 Beach House, one of Pasadena's most recently designated landmarks, was inspired by a love story and is now being lovingly restored. The original owners, Lansing and Katherine Beach, met in France during World War I and when they returned to Pasadena they had this French Norman-style house built as a reminder of their courtship. The home received an award in the House Beautiful Small House Competition in 1929 and was afterwards featured in California Arts & Architecture. The gardens were put in place in 2000 and replanted recently to give the home a true European feel along the Arroyo.
Ticket Information:
Tickets will go on sale February 27 with advance purchase discounts.
Same-day tour tickets may be purchased at the will-call location until 1:00 p.m. Call 626-441-6333x 18 for more information or visit www.pasadenaheritage.org.
Buy your tickets at
https://www.pasadenaheritage.org/products.sht2014
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Website:
www.pasadenaheritage.org/products.sht2014 |
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Pasadena, CA |
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bsmith@pasadenaheritage.org |
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