Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/06/20

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Subject: [Leica] Nice place
From: red735i at earthlink.net (Frank Filippone)
Date: Wed Jun 20 06:38:52 2007
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This is considered the  ultimate Craftsman House ......  It is still intact,
with all the original furniture and accessories, just as the architect
designed it all.

http://www.gamblehouse.org/photos/index.html
Cost was about $72,000 in about 1911.  A working man's house cost $2,000 -
$4,000 in 1911
Included in this cost is the $20,000 Garage.........

Notice the Large overhanging rooflines,  large horizontal window groupings,
lots of workmanship in every detail in the woodworking.  Colors are muted to
dark earth tones ( original house color was green.)

This is now a museum, with guided tours available for a few dollars.

BTW, Gamble was the family name of a rich industrialist..... as in Proctor
and Gamble........

Frank Filippone
red735i@earthlink.net
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