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EXPLORING GREENE & GREENE

As the only work of Greene & Greene open to the public, the Gamble House has long served as a gateway to the study of the architects. Those interested in Greene & Greene will find many resources to explore, whether for personal curiosity and inspiration, school projects, or advanced research.

Greene & Greene GALLERY

A permanent display of furniture, lighting, and other objects designed by Charles and Henry Greene has been on view in the Dorothy Collins Brown Wing of the Scott Gallery at The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens for over 30 years. Bringing together the work of the firm from a period of more than 20 years from the collections of The Huntington, the Gamble House, and others, the gallery includes a recreation of the dining room of the Robinson house (1906) with a complete suite of its historic furnishings.

The furnishings displayed illustrate the architects’ collaboration with furniture maker John Hall, glass artists Sturdy-Lange Studios, and others responsible for executing their designs, resulting in the highest level of American craft in the early 20th century.

Greene & Greene Spotlight Talks

Join docents from the Gamble House on the second Saturday of the month for spotlight talks in the Greene & Greene gallery at The Huntington to explore the history, design, and materials of the works of Charles and Henry Greene.

Talks are FREE with admission to the Huntington and take place at 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m.

Researching Greene & Greene

Available research materials on the lives and work of Charles Sumner Greene and Henry Mather Greene range from architectural drawings and sketches to historic photographs, notebooks and scrapbooks, professional and family letters, and artifacts.

A segment of the materials in some of the collections can be viewed online, as noted below. Collections focused on Greene & Greene are located mainly in the following repositories.

Floor plans, elevations, and a site plan of the Gamble House from February of 1908 were filed with the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) and can be accessed through the Library of Congress website.

Please note that the Greene & Greene Virtual Archives was an online resource initiated over 20 years ago, and is no longer supported. Although the search fields do not function, users may click on a letter to see a list of projects starting with that letter. Basic descriptions of each project still reside on the site and may be accessed through the link for each project name.

GREENE & GREENE COLLECTION

THE HUNTINGTON LIBRARY

Beginning as a collection of drawings, records, and photographs retained by the Gamble family, the Greene & Greene Collection expanded through gifts from over 280 donors over more than 50 years. The collection was given by the Gamble House Conservancy to The Huntington Library in 2020, where it is now available to researchers by appointment.

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GREENE AND GREENE DIGITAL ARCHIVE

USC DIGITAL LIBRARIES

Many items from the Greene & Greene Collection at the Huntington are available online through USC Digital Libraries, a legacy of the Gamble House’s long-time association with the USC School of Architecture. Online items include photographs, sketches and notebooks, architectural drawings, letters, and professional photographs of Greene & Greene furnishings from the Gamble House collection.

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GREENE & GREENE ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS AND RECORDS COLLECTION

AVERY ARCHITECTURAL AND FINE ARTS LIBRARY, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

This is the largest collection of materials relating to the architects’ work, comprising about 4,800 drawings and 537 project photographs. These records originated as project files in the firm’s offices. Many drawings and photographs listed by project can be accessed online.

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THE CHARLES SUMNER GREENE COLLECTION

COLLEGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN ARCHIVES, UC BERKELEY

This collection includes correspondence with family members, records of Charles Greene’s travels, professional correspondence, and catalogs and samples from vendors and craftsmen. Much of the collection came from Charles Greene’s studio in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, after his death. No items are available for online viewing, but researchers may arrange to access the materials in person.

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Offsite & Virtual Programs

Let us bring the Gamble House to you. Illustrated presentations by docents and staff are available in person throughout greater Los Angeles, and online.

To learn more and schedule a presentation, send an email to info@gamblehouse.org at least one month prior to your desired program date.

GAMBLE HOUSE Connect

Ready to dive deeper into all things Gamble House? Visit the Gamble House on YouTube and explore a collection of Gamble House Connect short videos celebrating the architecture, people, and stories that make the Gamble House such a special place.

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