Pasadena Bungalow Tour

2013

A magnificent exploration of Pasadena’s early 20th century bungalow homes and their influence on the Historic Chicago Bungalow. Please view our travel brochure for:

Introduction

Program Inclusions, Cost, and Registration

Accommodations

Detailed Travel Itinerary

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Exploring the Historic Bungalows of our Nation

October 11-13 2013

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Introduction

Dear Friend,

We are thrilled to invite you to join us for a weekend of all things bungalow in historic Pasadena, California from October 11th through the 13th!

Our efforts to promote the uniquely American bungalow extend to the west coast this fall where we will explore the rich architectural history of Pasadena with exclusive private tours of Arts and Crafts era homes, the pristine Gamble House and the tranquil botanical gardens of the Huntington Library and Estate.

As the Chicago bungalow is rooted in the architectural history of Southern Cali-fornia, Pasadena makes for an ideal inaugural bungalow tour. The city boasts one of the best collections of bungalows in the country with thousands of Arts and Crafts style homes, Bungalow Heaven, one of the largest house tours, and an average temperature of 70 degrees that can’t be beat.

Relax in the elegant courtyard at the historic Langham Hotel, immerse yourself in the glory of the Huntington Botanical Gardens and lose yourself in the Arts and Crafts splendor that lives in the Gamble House museum.

What better way to support HCBA’s local initiative to maintain, preserve and adapt Chicago’s historic housing type than by joining us as we visit Chicago’s roots!

We hope to see you in Pasadena this October!

Safe Travels,

Mary Ellen Guest

Executive Director

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EXPLORE

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Program Inclusions:

2-night stay at the Langham Huntington Hotel, Pasadena

All docent-led tours (Gamble House, Bungalow Heaven, the Huntington Library, Art Galleries and Botanical Gardens)

Meals/Beverages included: Welcome Cocktail Reception (Day 1), Continental Breakfast at Langham (Day 2), Lunch at the Raymond Restaurant (Day 2), Bungalow Garden Cocktail Reception (Day 2) and Lunch at Chinese Garden Tea House (Day 3)

Event transportation (Mini-coach)

Educational lecture and materials

Not Included

Airfare (Roundtrip estimate $300, O’Hare to LAX)

Airport Shuttle to/from the Langham Hotel

Meals not covered by Tour Program

Registration:

Register online at www.chicagobungalow.org/bungalow-communities/pasadena. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. 20 person limit. $750 deposit per traveler to hold place. Payment in full is required by September 9, 2013 by check or PayPal only. Please make checks payable to Historic Chicago Bungalow Association, ATTN: Bungalow Tours.

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Total Cost per person: $1,450* *A portion of the tour cost includes a tax deductible contribution

Program Inclusions, Cost, and Registration

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Accommodations

The Langham Hotel, Pasadena Guests of the tour will stay at the historic Langham Hotel. Built in 1907 by General Wentworth, the Langham Hotel is a legendary, luxury resort hotel located in Pasadena, California at the base of the picturesque San Gabriel Mountains.

Two nights in a Deluxe Room are included in the tour costs. If you wish, you may extend your stay at a dis-counted rate of $249 per night, based on availability.

The Langham Hotel at a Glance:

Situated on 23 land-

scaped acres and gar-dens

World-class dining

Award-winning spa

Tennis, golf, and other

recreational facilities

Visit the Langham Hotel

Website

Deluxe Room at the Langham

The Langham Hotel

Front lawn obstacle course at the Langham. Photo taken by Farciot Edouart, date un-known (Los Angeles Public Library).

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Travel Itinerary

Friday, October 11, 6:00pm Welcome Reception Join us for a welcome cocktail recep-tion at 6:00pm in the Langham’s signa-ture old-world Tiffin Lounge.

Saturday, October 12, 8:30am Courtyard Breakfast & Lecture

Start the day with a complimentary breakfast in the grand courtyard of the Langham Hotel, followed by an enrich-

ing lecture presented by a local historian from the Pasadena Museum of History.

10:30am The Gamble House

Experience the Gamble House, an iconic example of American Arts and Crafts architecture, through a private, guided tour. The house and furnishings were designed by Charles and Henry Greene in 1908 for David and Mary Gamble of the Procter & Gam-ble Company. The home, a National Historic Landmark, is a stately reflection of the life and character of Southern Cali-fornia Arts and Crafts style homes. Tour the home at a lei-surely pace and admire the exquisite craftsmanship first hand during this hour long docent-led tour.

High Quality Wood Working

More than a dozen wood species can be found in this home: Oak, redwood, douglas fir, teak, cedar and other species were formed into timber beams, rafter tails, wall shakes and inte-rior elements. Many come from forests that no longer exist today.

Lecture Topic:

“The Grand Old Resort Hotels of

Pasadena”

The Langham grounds, date unknown (Los Angeles Public Library).

DISCOVER

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Travel Itinerary

(Cont’d) Saturday, October 11, 12:30pm The Raymond Restaurant Enjoy a private lunch at the Raymond Restaurant, a living example of Pasa-dena’s past that carries on the city’s great traditions of craftsman architec-ture. In 1886, Walter Raymond, a Boston native, came to Pasadena and built the Raymond Hotel for Eastern-

ers looking to escape harsh winter weather. The original hotel was burned to the ground in 1895, but the resil-ient Mr. Raymond erected an even grander hotel with 300 rooms, along with a charming caretaker’s

cottage. Sadly, in 1931, the 2nd gen-eration Raymond Hotel was again destroyed during the Great Depres-sion. Walter and his wife moved into the cottage, which is now the Ray-mond Restaurant.

2:30pm Bungalow Heaven Private Home Tour Tour four historic bunga-lows in Bungalow Heaven, Pasadena’s first Landmark Historic Dis-trict—a gem in the cen-ter of the city. The ma-jority of the homes found in Bungalow Heaven were built during the Arts and Crafts pe-riod of the early 20th century, and illus-trate the way ordi-nary fami-lies of the period lived. This tour will provide an oppor-tunity see how modern families use their historic spaces today.

Exclusive Four-Course Lunch Menu for Pasadena Tour Travelers (menu selections will be

made after registra-tion)

The Royal Raymond 1886—The first major resort hotel in the San Gabriel Valley

Pasadena Craftsman Bungalow

Tucked in the deep shade of the California Oaks

that line its streets is a little bit of paradise,

Bungalow Heaven residents say.

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(Cont’d) Saturday, October 11, 5:00pm - 6:30pm Garden Cocktail Reception Toast the end of the first tour day

with a cocktail or local Pasadena rosé in the relaxing private garden of the final stop on our Bungalow Heaven Tour.

Original Bungalow garage and new chil-dren’s tree house

Pergola providing shade in the backyard of a bungalow

Native garden of a bungalow

Raised Bungalow patio

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Travel Itinerary

Sunday, October 12, 9:00am The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Bo-tanical Gardens The Huntington is one of the world’s great cultural, research, and educa-

tional centers. Founded in 1919 by Henry E. Hunt-ington, a businessman and visionary whose greatest passions were books, art,

and gardens—three distinct facets of the Huntington today. Huntington established this non-profit to hold his collection of books, art and over 120 acres of gardens.

Chinese Garden Tour; Lunch at the Tea House Private tour of the Huntington’s Liu Fang Yuan, the Garden of Flowing Fra-grance—the largest Chinese garden outside of China. Immediately follow-ing the tour, enjoy a complimentary lunch on the terrace of the Chinese Garden Tea House, surrounded by

dramatic Chinese-influenced pavilions, bridges,

islands and poetry of 2,000 years of Chinese garden and landscape tradi-tions.

RELAX

View a Map of the Huntington

Grounds

The Tea House

Windows, bridges, and pavilions provide different views of the landscape

View a Map of the Garden of Flowing Fra-

grance

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(Cont’d) Sunday, October 12, 1:00pm Optional Self Guided Tour at the Huntington For those who are not yet ready to depart, give yourself an hour or two to explore all that the Huntington has to offer:

Explore the last surviving orchard of

California’s first commercial avo-cado grove (planted by Mr. Hunting-ton himself).

Take a self-

guided tour through the legendary Lily Ponds, Rose, Herb, Jungle, Palm, Desert and Japanese Gardens.

Peruse the rare

British and American His-tory book and manuscript collection.

Enjoy some of

the finest col-

lections of European art in the na-tion at the Huntington Art Gallery, and the Virginia Steele Scott Galler-ies of American Art.

Finally, don’t forget to stop by the

Bookstore for souvenirs!

Admission to Huntington galleries and gardens included in cost of trip.

Bus departs to the Langham Hotel at 1:00pm, 2:00pm and 3:00pm.

Japanese Garden

Phone: 312-675-0300 x17 Fax: 312-675-0302 E-mail: gwiescher@chicagobungalow.org

53 W Jackson Blvd, Suite 1125 Chicago, IL 60604

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