Mon 23 Nov 2009
DesignFind Featured Event:
DesignQuotient looks for events to feature from our DeisgnFind Global Events Calendar. Sometimes they are close to home. As we kick off the holiday season here are a few of our favorite Historic Homes (Passadena, Delaware, Ashville) that are now doubly worth visiting. Support Design Near You
The Gamble House, Pasadena California
The Gamble House in Pasadena, California, is an outstanding example of American Arts and Crafts style architecture. The house and furnishings were designed by Charles and Henry Greene in 1908 for David and Mary Gamble of the Procter and Gamble Company. The house, a National Historic Landmark, is owned by the City of Pasadena and operated by the University of Southern California and is open for public tours.
Winterthur Museum and Country Estate
Yuletide at Winterthur November 21, 2009—January 3, 2010
Yuletide at Winterthur showcases Henry Francis du Pont’s ancestral home in seasonal splendor. This year’s Yuletide tour features rooms decorated to reflect various seasonal vignettes, including the perennial favorite, Winterthur’s magnificent dried flower tree.
Tours will display the elegance and opulence of du Pont family celebrations, while a full series of special events, performances, and workshops will help to make your season bright! Visit the special seasonal exhibition Good Tidings to You: Victorian Christmas Ephemera from The John & Carolyn Grossman Collection, a charming look at vintage paper materials produced to celebrate the Christmas holidays.
Discover the Wonders
of Biltmore
Plan your getaway to America’s Largest Home, Biltmore House, surrounded by inspiring gardens, America’s most-visited winery, and the interpretive River Bend Farm.
Play in our 8,000-acre backyard with an array of outdoor activities, indulge in one-of-a-kind shopping, and savor our restaurants’ exceptional fare. Visit Biltmore in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville, NC and let our gracious hospitality inspire you.
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