FIRE & LIGHT TOUR
The Gamble House is a glass-lovers paradise containing exquisite glass windows, light fixtures, wall sconces, cabinets, and doors. Fire & Light, a 2-hour in-depth tour, explores the leaded art glass in The Gamble House.
Fire & Light looks at the Greenes' evolution of style; what led them to create some of the most celebrated art glass produced in an architectural setting; how the works were designed and produced; and the journey taken by the glass artists/craftsmen of the period.
Contemporary glass artist and Gamble House docent, John Hamm, has immersed himself in the history of art glass and the Arts and Crafts movement. He has restored glass fixtures in historic structures and has created period-appropriate glass for many contemporary craftsman-style houses. Combining his artisan skills with years as a tour guide, Mr. Hamm created and personally conducts this craftsman tour that focuses on glass while also touching on each area of the house that is normally on tour.
Tours available in 2024:
Saturday, June 1, at 10:00 a.m.
Saturday, November 9, at 10:00 a.m.
Interior masking is strongly encouraged, especially in larger groups.
Tour Check-In:
Please check-in approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of your tour. The Gamble House is located at 4 Westmoreland Place, Pasadena, CA 91103. Westmoreland Place is parallel to Orange Grove Boulevard between W. Walnut Street and Rosemont Avenue.
Parking:
Park on Westmoreland Place in designated spaces, directly in front of the Gamble House only. Additional parking is available on Orange Grove Blvd. and W. Walnut Street. On weekends you may also park in adjacent spaces designated for Westmoreland Academy. Please do NOT park in the parking lot south of the Gamble House or on Arroyo Terrace at any time.
Important Information:
Please note that your tickets are non-refundable except for illness due to COVID-19. Your purchased tickets guarantee your space at the specific time and date of your tour.
All visitors must wear flat, broad-heeled shoes to protect the antique rugs and floors. Visitors with narrow-heeled shoes will be asked to change into knitted booties. Food and drink are not allowed inside the house, but guests are welcome to picnic outside on the grounds. Please leave bulky personal items in your car or at the Bookstore when you check in for your tour. Still photography is permitted inside the house, but we do not allow video, selfie sticks, tripods, monopods or flash photography.
Notice of Filming and Photography:
When at The Gamble House, you enter a site where photography, audio, and video recording may occur. By entering the premises, you consent to such recording media and its release, publication, exhibition or reproduction.