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GETTING BACK to Greene and Greene architecture/twospecimens are included among the 10 homes to be honored ■ on this historic home tour. • Dozens o 1 other G. and G. examples • could have been included, but the' committee is anxiious to feature as many types and architects as possible, to provide variety. •. Starting with the .older of the two sve mention first the residence G.'.antl G. erected in 1897 for James Culbertson. wealthy eastern industrialist, for whom one of Caltech's large buildings is named. The original Culbertson house is pictured on this page, with all . its wonderful landscaping, and elegant trellises, features which were to make Charles and Henry .Greene famous in later years.-More than 5D years later, •two young Pasadena architects, Whitney Smith and Wayne Williams, were called upon to remodel the old 2-story Culbertson hpme for the new owners, Mr. and Mrs. William K. Dunn. How well they succeeded is illustrated in: the photograph shown on this page. Most striking change made by S. and W, was removal of the top story and substitution of a low-pitched roof. -The lovely gardens designed by the Greenes -before the turn of the century were made even more accessible in the remodeled home. Critics have said that in many ways S, and W. m,ade the house more Greene and Greene'1 than it was to start with, but this 'may be open to a difference of opinion..Representing G. and G. evep more accurately, perhaps, is the home they erected in 1907 for Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Blacker, prominent among the important persons of Pasadena at that time. It is at 1172 Hillcrest Ave., in the lovely Oak Knoll section, and is now the highly prized possession of Max Hill, Southern California lumberman; and his charming wife. Marjorie, who has established quite .a reputation as a collector—dolls, valentines, doll houses, postcards and all sorts of his-torical relics of the Old West \* *THE BLACKER residence has never- been extensively remodeled, but has been kept in excellent condition. The grounds have shrunk some in size as one of the owners, (between Blacker and Hill) sold off the lower part of the acreage, ' Pasadenans who take this tour will revel in this old mansion, with its lowspreading roofs, wood Shake-covered walls, cobblestone and burned brick chimneys, broad eaves and projecting rafters.Ornate interiors, as well as exteriors were a “must” with Greene brothers. Frequently, too, Charles and Henry were called, upon to design furniture to match their California-type homes. They also designed glass, carpets, lighting fixtures and In at least one instance, even the piano which was to adorn the spa-citrius Jiving room. Much of the mill work for the homes was done at Peter Hall's mill in Pasadena, famous Institution in Pasadena's yesteryears.So much for the type of homes to be visited on this home tour! Lovers of early architecture will not want to miss the treat prepared for .them.v ; •*. .■ :V.:•-a«--^•::.THE MAX HILL HILLCREST HOME INCLUDED ON TOURThis is Stately mansion in Oak Knoll, built in 1907 by of acreage at right has been sold off, but home with if,Greene . Greene for Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Blacker. Part wide Over*har.g and graceful rafters is intact.
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Sun, Sep 22, 1957
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