Architecture enthusiasts will have a rare opportunity to explore some of Pasadena’s most significant Arts & Crafts treasures when the Gardens & Gables — Greene & Greene Neighborhood Walking Tour Combo takes place Tuesday, October 14
The tour begins at 10 a.m. at the Gamble House, exploring its exterior and grounds
The Greene & Greene Neighborhood Walking tour showcases 10 early Greene & Greene houses (1902–07) in the Park Place tract
“Craftsman Week celebrates Pasadena’s role as a national center of the Arts & Crafts movement,” said Bridget Lawlor, preservation director and incoming executive director of Pasadena Heritage. “These homes, neighborhoods, and gardens are not only beautiful—they embody values of craftsmanship, community, and harmony with nature that remain deeply relevant today.”
The Park Place Arroyo Terrace Historic District includes 11 contributing houses built from 1902 to 1912, with seven designed by MIT-educated brothers Charles Sumner Greene (1868–1957) and Henry Mather Greene (1870–1954)
Evening programming features Bryan Mead of Hammered & Hewn presenting “Metal Manifestations: Artistic Expressions in Arts & Crafts Metalwork (1900–20)” at 6:30 p.m., with wine reception at 5 p.m.
“We are thrilled to bring back this event bigger, better, and citywide with great new partnerships,” said Zoot Velasco, interim executive director of Pasadena Heritage.
The event is part of Craftsman Week, running October 12 to 19, presented in partnership with the Gamble House and Pasadena Museum of History.
Gardens & Gables + Greene & Greene Neighborhood Walking Tour Combo will run on Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 10 a.m. The Gamble House, 4 Westmoreland Place, Pasadena. For more information, call (626) 793-3334 or visit https://www.pasadenaheritage.org/craftsmanweekevents/event-three-xajh2. Ticket prices: $15 for Pasadena Heritage members, $30 for non-members.
