Craftsman Calendar of Events • October

FALL LECTURE SERIES
LA JOLLA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
OCT. 1 and 22

La Jolla Historical Society’s fall lecture series features two programs in October. Ted Bosley, director of the Gamble House in Pasadena, lectures on Oct. 1 on “Greene & Greene and the English Arts & Crafts in San Diego.” The lecture is at 6 p.m. in Wisteria Cottage. On Oct. 22, Lauren Bricker, professor at Cal Poly Pomona School of Architecture, lectures on “The Mediterranean House & The American Riviera,” also at 6 p.m. in Wisteria Cottage, 780 Prospect St., La Jolla. The lectures are $10 for La Jolla Historical Society members and $15 for nonmembers. For reservations, visit www.lajollahistory.org.

Bosley’s lecture will focus on architects Greene & Greene and their largely overlooked English-style houses, particularly one designed for Mary Marston Kew in San Diego in 1912. The Greenes were famous mainly for their Pasadena bungalows in the Japanese style, but also created houses influenced by William Morris and the British movement.

Kane’s lecture will trace San Diego’s Victorian architecture back to its source in England and explore the transformations that occurred on its drift across the Atlantic and into Southern California from the mother country.

CRAFTSMAN WEEKEND
PASADENA HERITAGE
OCT. 16-18
Pasadena Heritage, a nonprofit preservation organization, will present its annual Craftsman Weekend. Celebrating its 18TH year this fall, Craftsman Weekend is the largest and most comprehensive salute to the Arts & Crafts movement in the Western United States. The event will include a tour of significant Craftsman-era houses, exhibits by antique dealers specializing in the Arts & Crafts Movement and modern craftsmen specializing in the period style, special bus and walking tours, and exclusive evening receptions at historic sites.

The Craftsman Movement (also known as the American Arts & Crafts Movement) emerged in the early 20th century in the U.S. as an outgrowth of the English Arts & Crafts Movement. Its hallmark is a philosophy of honest, simple design expressed in hand-made creations by skilled craftsmen. While the Movement flowered throughout the U.S., Pasadena became a particularly strong center for Craftsman style design including architecture, art and ceramics. International recognition of Craftsman expression in Pasadena has been accorded to the work of architects Charles and Henry Greene, tile maker Ernest Batchelder, artists Elmer and Marion Wachtel, and writer/photographer Helen Lukens Gaut, among others.

Pasadena Heritage will kick off Craftsman Weekend with an opening reception to be held at the Pasadena Museum of California Art. The evening will feature a special exhibition of Frances Gearhart. After viewing Gearhart’s woodblock prints in the main gallery, attendees will adjourn to the roof top for a wine and cheese reception and a look at contemporary color block prints by our finest contemporary artists.

A variety of bus and walking tours will be offered throughout the Weekend, providing the opportunity for in-depth exploration of Pasadena’s historic neighborhoods. This year a new bus tour will be offered on stained glass installations and the Judson Studios. The tour will visit numerous buildings, including houses and churches, which feature Judson-designed stained glass. Other featured bus tours include the residential designs of Louis Easton and Myron Hunt, a tour visiting a selection of Pasadena Heritage’s success stories, and a tour on lesser known but significant Arts & Crafts architects.

For ticket and other information, call (626) 441-6333 or visit pasadenaheritage.org.

WALKING TOURS
OCT. 3 AND 18
• NORTH PARK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
North Park Historical Society’s next walking tours will be on Saturday, Oct. 3, for the proposed Dryden District along 28th Street and Pershing Avenue (between Upas and Landis streets), and on Oct. 18, for the historic commercial core of North Park centered in and around 30th Street and University Avenue. Both tours cost $10. For the Dryden tour, attendees should meet at 9 a.m. at 28th and Upas streets. Thirty homes will be featured. For the commercial tour, attendees should meet in the lobby of the North Park Theatre, 29th Street and University Avenue, at 8:30 a.m. For more information, visit www.northparkhistory.org.

• CORONADO MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND ART
“Hotel del Coronado Tour”: The Coronado Museum of History and Art offers a one-hour, docent-led tour of the Hotel del Coroado and its history. It is the only tour to go inside the hotel. Make reservations through the Coronado Visitors Center by calling (619) 437-8788. The fee is $15. Tours run Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. and Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m.

“Promenade Through the Past”: Departs from the lobby of the Museum of History and Art, 1100 Orange Ave, Wednesdays at 2 p.m. Learn about some of Coronado’s famous buildings and architectural sites, including Tent City resort. Tour fee includes “Promenade Through the Past – A Walking Tour Guidebook of Coronado” and covers admission into the Museum of History and Art. $10. 
(619) 437-8788. Reservations Required.

WHALEY HOUSE GHOST TOUR
SAVE OUR HERITAGE ORGANISATION
OCT. 16, 12:30 a.m. to 2 a.m., after the museum closes at midnight Friday.
Join the Whaley House Museum staff and the San Diego Ghost Hunters for an hour-long paranormal investigation of “America’s Most Haunted.” 
Attendance is limited to 20 each night, so advance ticket purchase is recommended. 
$50 per person. SOHO operates the Whaley House Museum in Old Town. For more information, call (619) 297-9327 or (619) 297-7511.

MARSTON HOUSE
ONGOING, BALBOA PARK
The early 20th century Craftsman masterpiece home of merchant and philanthropist George Marston, filled with appropriate furnishings, is a study in elegant simplicity designed by acclaimed San Diego architects Irving Gill and William Hebbard in 1905. The house was in the Marston family for nearly 82 years before it was turned over to the San Diego Historical Society to operate it as a museum. The Marston House is now operated by the Save Our Heritage Organisation. The grounds meld well into the northwest corner of Marston’s beloved Balboa Park. The Marston House is at 3525 Seventh Ave. Regular hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday. Admission is $5. For information, call 232-6203.

GAMBLE HOUSE
ONGOING, PASADENA
The David B. Gamble House, constructed in 1908, is an internationally recognized masterpiece of the turn-of-the-century Arts & Crafts movement in America. It is the most complete and original example of the work of architects Charles and Henry Greene and a National Historic Landmark. One-hour guided tours Thursday-Sunday noon to 3 p.m. Closed national holidays. General admission: $8; Students/65+: $5; Children under 12 with an adult, free. Group tours available by reservation. For information call (626) 793-3334.

MUSEUM OF ART
ONGOING, LONG BEACH
The museum home includes a splendid, imposing example of the Craftsman bungalow. Built in 1912 as the summer home of heiress Elizabeth Milbank Anderson, it has the natural materials and rugged texture of wood shingles and clinker brick. The prominent gables and projecting rafter beams, like the rest of the main house and carriage house, retain their original integrity. The style is echoed by similar homes in the nearby Bluff Park Historic District. 2300 E. Ocean Blvd. (562) 439-2119.

STANLEY RANCH MUSEUM
ONGOING, GARDEN GROVE
A California bungalow built in 1916 is one focal point of this two-acre property, home to some of Garden Grove’s oldest homes and business buildings. Phone the Garden Grove Historical Society at (714) 530-8871.

LUMMIS HOME MUSEUM
ONGOING, HIGHLAND PARK
The arroyo-stone home built by Charles Fletcher Lummis, founder of the Southwest Museum, is a state historic monument listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 200 E. Ave. 43. Friday-Sunday, noon-4 p.m. Free; donations accepted. For information, call (323) 222-0546.

LANTERMAN HOUSE TOUR
ONGOING, LA CANADA
The Craftsman-style house, built in 1914 by Arthur Haley, was the region’s first concrete residence. Located at 4420 Encinas Dr., it is open Tuesdays and Thursdays, and the first and third Sundays of the month, from 1-4 p.m. Adults, $3; students, $1; under 12, free. For more information, call (818) 790-1421.

HOMESTEAD MUSEUM
ONGOING, CITY OF INDUSTRY
Documenting a century of Southern California history, the six-acre museum features the Workman House, La Casa Nueva and El Campo Santo cemetery; 15415 E. Don Julian Road. Tuesday through Friday, 1 to 4 p.m. (626) 968-8492.

L.A. ART DECO TOURS
ONGOING, LOS ANGELES
Tours of downtown Los Angeles are led on Saturdays; $5 admission. For reservations, call (213) 623-CITY.

JUDSON STUDIOS
ONGOING, LOS ANGELES
The Judson Studios served as the turn-of-the-century core of the Arroyo Craftsman movement, located at 200 S. Ave. 66. For more information, call (800) 445-8376 or click on judsonstudios.com.

HERITAGE VILLAGE TOUR
ONGOING, CLAREMONT
The first Saturday of each month. The 1 3/4 hour walk begins at 10 a.m. in front of the Historic Claremont Metrolink Depot, 200 W. First St. (Walk is canceled if it’s raining at 8 a.m.) Call (909) 621-8871.

RIORDAN MANSION PARK
ONGOING, FLAGSTAFF, ARIZ.
One of Arizona’s best examples of Craftsman architecture, the mansion was designed by Charles Whittlesey and built as a duplex. Original furnishings, including pieces by Ellis, Stickley and Tiffany Studios, are found at the house museum. Guided, handicapped-accessible tours are held daily. The house is located at 409 Riordan Road. Further details are available at (520) 779-4395.

BOETTCHER MANSION
OF LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN
ONGOING, GOLDEN, COL.
Tour a 1917 Arts & Crafts mansion, a 10,000-square-foot summer home built by Charles Boettcher, famous Colorado entrepreneur. Dramatic cathedral ceilings with carved beams, massive stone walk-in fireplace, some original hardware and lighting. See permanent exhibit of early mansion photos and original blueprints, including an ink-on-linen drawing. Open all year, generally Monday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday varies. On 110 forested acres with views of the Continental Divide and the Colorado plains. Twenty minutes from Denver. Free for touring. Call (303) 526-0855.

MOSS MANSION
ONGOING, BILLINGS, MONT.
Nearly unchanged since 1903, Moss Mansion, designed by Henry Janeway Hardenbergh, can be found on the National Register of Historical Places. Visitors will find original furniture, Oriental carpets, handmade light fixtures, and a variety of design styles inside the mansion. Contact (406) 256-5100.

KELL HOUSE
ONGOING, WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS
Frank Kell built one of the most architecturally significant buildings in Wichita Falls, the red-brick neoclassic Kell House in 1909. It features distinctive architecture, original family furnishings, textiles, decorative arts and early-20th-century costumes. Exhibitions change in April and September. Ask for directions to the Southland and Floral Heights bungalow neighborhoods when you visit. The Kell House is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday from 2-4 p.m. Adults, $3; children 12 and under, $1. For information, call (940) 723-2712.

VAN BRIGGLE POTTERY
ONGOING, COLORADO SPRINGS
With its works showcased in world-renowned museums such as the Louvre and Metropolitan Museum of Art, complimentary tours of the Van Briggle studio were established in 1899. Call (719) 633-7729 for further information.

FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT HOME AND STUDIO
ONGOING, OAK PARK, ILL.
These 45-minute guided tours of the restored Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio are offered year-round at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 951 Chicago, Oak Park, IL 60302, (708) 848-1976.

UNITY TEMPLE
ONGOING, OAK PARK, ILL.
Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, the temple is open weekdays, 1-4 p.m., with weekend guided tours. Call (708) 383-8873. More Craftsman gems are evident throughout Chicagoland neighborhoods.

JOHNSON WAX CO. BUILDING
ONGOING, RACINE, WIS.
Reservations are required for tours, held Fridays only, of the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed building. Call (262) 260-2000 for information.

BRYN ATHYN CATHEDRAL
ONGOING, BRYN ATHYN, PENN.
Guided tours of the center of the Swedenborgian community. Specialty tours by request. The cathedral was built between 1919-1927 using a purist idea of the Arts & Crafts Artisan Guild System. Some of the original guild shops are still in use and continue to house craftsmen. This building and its environment are unique among Arts & Crafts communities in that the religious beliefs of the Swedenborgian community were blended with the Arts & Crafts ideology. Tours for individuals are free. Tours for large groups $2 per person. Contact the cathedral between the hours of 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at (215) 947-0266.

GUSTAV STICKLEY EXHIBIT
ONGOING, SYRACUSE, N.Y.
A small ongoing exhibit of Gustav Stickley and the Arts & Crafts era. Showing period examples of his work along with his peers. At the Everson Museum, corner of Harrison and State streets. Call (315) 447-6064.

GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM
ONGOING, NEW YORK
Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, the museum is open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday and 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Call (212) 423-3500 for more.