Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/06/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On 6/20/07 9:38 AM, "Frank Filippone" <red735i@earthlink.net> typed: > 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 > > The term "Gamble house" is used to describe the house I lived in in Portland for 20 years a house with a roof shaped like a barn. A "Gamble roof" maybe I don't know Its a toss up. Mark William Rabiner Harlem, NY rabinergroup.com