The Houses of Greene & Greene
Track the houses built by Pasadena's Greene & Greene at the turn of the century with this handy chart.
By Clare Martin
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| Charles Greene's home and studio, built in 1902 for just over $2,000, was one of the first to establish the firm's signature vision. |
Known for propagating a new style of architecture based on the California environment, architect brothers Charles and Henry Greene built a total of 108 houses during their brief time as the city of Pasadena's most notable architects. Most of their houses were built in Southern California, and feature signature details such as broad roofs, protruding rafters, and ample courtyards. Today, only 61 of these houses remain in existence, and are greatly appreciated for their visionary architectural details. The chart below tracks the brother' progress, from their firm's initially moderate projects through increasingly complex and expensive designs for wealthy clients like lumber baron Robert Blacker and Procter & Gamble co-founder David Gamble.
Chart courtesy of Bruce Smith |
| Year |
Total Houses Built |
Extant Today
|
Most Significant House (location, cost) |
Cost Range |
| 1894 |
4 |
1 |
John Breiner (Pasadena, $1,307) |
From $1,307 to $2,460 |
| 1895 |
6 |
3 |
|
From $1,108 to $2,900 |
| 1896 |
3 |
0 |
|
From $1,255 to $2,722 |
| 1897 |
5 |
2 |
Howard Longley (South Pasadena, $3876) |
From $1,939 to $3,992 |
| 1898 |
5 |
2 |
James Swan (Pasadena, $18,556) |
From $2,695 to $18,556 |
| 1900 |
4 |
0 |
Dr. W. T. Bolton House #1 (Pasadena, $4,000) |
From $4,000 to $7,500 |
| 1901 |
4 |
0 |
|
From $4,500 to $6,500 |
| 1902 |
7 |
2 |
Charles Greene (Pasadena, $2310) |
From $2,310 to $23,108 |
| 1903 |
11 |
7 |
Arturo Bandini (Pasadena, $2,800) |
From $2,250 to $13,000 |
| 1904 |
11 |
7 |
Adelaide Tichenor (Long Beach, no $ value on record) |
From $2,772 to $8,500 |
| 1905 |
11 |
6 |
Mrs L A Robinson (Pasadena, no $ value on record) |
From $6,376 to $7,688 (many amounts missing this year) |
| 1906 |
8 |
8 |
Theodore Irwin (Pasadena, $28,181) |
From $1,359 to $28,181 |
| 1907 |
6 |
5 |
Robert Blacker (Pasadena, $70,925) |
From $7,563 to $70,925 |
| 1908 |
3 |
2 |
David Gamble (Pasadena, $81,105) |
From $6,062 to $81,105 |
| 1909 |
2 |
2 |
Charles Pratt (Ojai, $31,294) |
From 12,216 to $83,600 |
| 1910 |
2 |
2 |
|
From $6,123 to $9,822 |
| 1911 |
6 |
4 |
Cordelia Culbertson (Pasadena, $152,809) |
From $4,288 to $152,809 |
| 1912 |
2 |
1 |
|
From $14,075 to $42,185 |
| 1913 |
2 |
2 |
|
From $10,456 to $15,399 |
| 1914 |
2 |
1 |
|
From $4,000 to $8,000 |
| 1915 |
1 |
1 |
|
Only one job at $11,428 |
| 1916 |
1 |
1 |
|
Only one job at $9,183 |
| 1917 |
1 |
1 |
|
Only one job at $14,522 |
| 1921 |
1 |
1 |
|
Only one job at $33,146 |
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| Totals |
108 |
61 |
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