American Craftsman Legacies

The Gamble House

Let's face it, the Gamble House and the Greene brothers were truly before their time with this example of the ultimate bungalow. Along with all the wood joinery and siding and perfectly sized rooms, the home tells a story about lifestyle at the time. The Greene Brothers entrusted another pair of brothers, master craftsmen John and Peter Hall to bring their designs to life. The woodwork throughout the house is nothing less than precise. The home perfectly suits the energy of Southern California, carefree and luxurious.

Mount Baker House

All the features of this renovated Craftsman should give you reason to pause and savor. The 3,350 square foot home is renovated just enough to highlight the Craftsman details that are all but forgotten in modern homes. Toping off these traditional details is the wood-paneled breakfast nook located off the dining room. Also, the grand interior and outdoor balcony off the second story office, give this house modern touches that complement it's classic feel.

Airplane Bungalow

A style of Craftsman known as "Airplane Bungalow" was popular in the 1920's and became a staple in California, where land prices were cheap. It was a modest type home that soon became a sprawling bungalow, as the facades got wider and the length of the house got longer to accomodate the land. This renovation captures all of the characteristics of this Craftsman offshoot to the book. Classic interior woodwork, dark stain with contrasting white walls brings elegance to the home. The small eating area outside the kitchen is an interesting development in the floor plan. The built in bunk beds are a superb feature of this classic.

Green Gable Bungalow

Nestled in a section of Tampa known for it's quaint craftsman cottages, the Green Gable Bungalow is an example of a tropical-style Craftsman cottage. The layout of the space is quintessential Craftsman, right down to the fireplace, which probably gets less use in the Sunshine State. Outfitted with Florida pine siding, a portico and features like the backyard courtyard, this home perfectly reflects the Florida vernacular.

‪Maybeck Carriage House‬

Not the largest or most famous of Maybeck buildings, this cottage was built for a basic need. After the Maybeck's home burn to the ground, as did several Berkeley hillside homes in a 1923 fire, he built a cottage out of the remains of his carriage house, which was altered to accomodate his son's family. Modest yet full of amenities, this house is a charmer with an exact measure of style and function. Small it may be but it's detailing, innovation and use of materials make it a gem.

Lodge at Torrey Pines

The Lodge at Torrey Pines not only pays homage to the California Craftsman-style cosmetically, it infused a sense of familiarity to the site and surroundings. In the distance from the resort lie Torrey pine trees and golden sandstone formations. The design is based solely on the architecture of the Greene & Greene brothers, famous for their "ultimate bungalows" of California. Many of the design features of the resort are outright copies of elements from some of Greene & Greene's most famous homes. Nonetheless, the atmosphere gives visitors a visceral 360 degrees of Arts & Crafts architecture.