Gamble house

Each year, 25,000 visitors flock to the Gamble House, an architectural masterpiece built in 1908.

Completed in 1908 in Pasadena, United States. The essential nature of architecture by Greene & Greene begins with intense attention to detail and craftsmanship, as their bungalows mark the...

Completed in 1908 in Pasadena, United States. The essential nature of architecture by Greene & Greene begins with intense attention to detail and craftsmanship, as their bungalows mark the...

Dining room at Gamble House, a residential American home built in 1908 by renown twentieth century architects the Greene brothers in Pasadena, California.

It’s too darn hot

Inspired by Japanese architecture, the Greenes ensured that there were no hard edges to be found on the property. Everything is round and smoothed out, including the bricks in the yard.

Completed in 1908 in Pasadena, United States. The essential nature of architecture by Greene & Greene begins with intense attention to detail and craftsmanship, as their bungalows mark the...

Pasadena came into its own as an architectural role model in early 1900s thanks to brothers Charles and Henry Greene and their contribution to the ultimate bungalow. The ?ultimate? of their creations is the 8,100 square foot home built in 1908 for David Gamble (as in Procter & Gamble) that incorporates 17 different types of wood into its design and furnishings. Photo: Courtesy The Gamble House

Icons of Arts & Crafts Architecture

The Gamble House, built by architects Greene and Greene in 1908, is considered one of the most architecturally significant historic homes in America--but it gained movie immortality as the residence of Doc Brown in “Back To The Future.”