PASADENA SHOWCASE HOUSE FOR THE ARTS

This year, Pasadena Showcase House is revisiting a distinguished estate designed by Fernand Parmentier in 1910 that is an eclectic English Tudor combined with Craftsman elements. The artistic innovations and philosophy of the burgeoning Arts and Crafts movement are evident in this striking structure. It features many historical and unique architectural elements including Honduras mahogany beams and moldings, cast plaster ceilings, and distinctive Greuby tile. The main residence is over 9,400 square feet and is complemented by a 2,600 Carriage House with an upstairs apartment. The property includes many mature trees, a pool, a Koi pond, an outdoor kitchen, and a wisteria arbor.

A short drive from Silver Lake, parking and complimentary shuttle service is at Pasadena Rose Bowl – Lot I, 360 North Arroyo Boulevard, Pasadena, California 91103.

Tickets cost between $35-$45 and can be ordered by mail, online at PasadenaShowcase.org or by calling 714-442-3872. Tickets are on sale now.

Profits from home tours provide arts and music opportunities for children. “For many students, our music program is their first exposure to the instruments of an orchestra,” said Music Mobile™ Chair Barbara Damerel. “The sheer excitement they experience as they play the instruments is priceless.”

An all-volunteer organization, PSHA is a non-profit California Corporation whose members donate their time and talents to produce the annual Pasadena Showcase House of Design. It is one of the oldest, largest and most successful house and garden tours in the nation. PSHA just celebrated the milestone of its fiftieth Showcase House in 2014. Founded in 1948, they have donated nearly $20 million to provide music programs in the community.